Kings Lynn Minster
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Almost of cathedral size and impact, this great church is a pivotal part of the townscape of King's Lynn.
It was completely rebuilt in grand style in the 15th century, and its south porch is an outstanding example of Perpendicular architecture. It is covered in a wealth of rich and complex carving, including a row of statue niches. Above them are two panels of carving of the most elaborate kind. The tower is crowned by an elegant spire built in the late 1800s to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott.
Also very striking from the outside is the enormous west window.
The spacious interior is dominated by its superb wooden roof, lined with angels. The font was presented to the church in 1627 by Bishop Harsnett. There are many tombs and memorials, one of the most noticeable being that to Benjamin Keene, made in 1757 by famous Scottish architect Robert Adam. It resembles a huge stone sugar bowl on top of an even larger stone cube.
