NHER 20445 (Building record) - 43 and 44 High Street
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Medieval archway, probably formerly leading to rear court or passage, at south end of facade of Nos. 43 and 44 High Street, otherwise a mock Tudor building of about 1900. Arch has appearance of being earlier than this.
E.M. James (KLM), 5 June 1984.
The roof of the building bore two terracotta dragons, which were stolen in 1996, one recovered broken. See (S1) and (S2) - description of building as being 16th century in this reference is unverified and the building is not listed.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 February 1996.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF59860 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. Shopping mall project on Lynn Littlewoods site gets go-ahead. 23 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2986 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. Rooftop dragon theft. 2 February.
- <S2> SNF65038 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1996. High Street dragons stolen. 6 February.
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 1:37AM