NHER 63567 (Monument record) - Site of Blubberhouse east of the River Nar
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Summary
This is the site of a large wooden building used to process whale carcasses. Whaling was one of the major industries in King's Lynn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with several whaling ships sailing from the port in March to Greenland, returning with their cargo in the summer months.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
This is the site of a 'blubberhouse' which stood beside Blubberhouse creek on the River Nar. According to (S1) it was built in to process whale carcasses to produce oil. This is known as the 'old Blubberhouse', and was extant in 1868 but 'long gone' by 1906, according to (S1).
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 17 February 2020.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF100411 Website: King's Lynn Forums. Blubber House Creek. https://www.kingslynn-forums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1241. 1 May 2019.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2020 11:14AM