NHER 1095 (Building record) - Bishop's Lynn House, 18 Tuesday Market Place

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Summary

An 18th century merchant's house on the site of a much earlier medieval house, only the cellars of which survive. The brick cellars date from the 14th or 15th centuries and have octagonal piers that support the ribbed ceiling. The original medieval house was divided into two in the 16th century, and one half was brought by the merchant William Bagge in 1725. Bagge refronted half of the façade, and more alterations were carried out when the house was converted back into a single dwelling in about 1760. The house contains many 18th century fittings, including a fireplace in the style of William Kent.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1289527: BISHOP'S LYNN HOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TF62SW
Civil Parish	KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1974. Observation of boreholes.
Produced medieval sherds and bone.
Sections in Urban Survey.
E. Rose (NAU).

No further information regarding the observation of boreholes could be located in (S1). The precise location of these boreholes and their relationship to Bishop's Lynn House is not known.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 12 January 2019.

November 1977. Site visit.
5 bays, 3 storeys (top one above dentilled cornice). Red brick. Georgian doorcase above semi-circular steps. (S2) mentions a Kent fireplace inside. (S3) says medieval brick vaults under rear.
E. Rose (NAU), 2 November 1977.

The left hand section of the building was rebuilt in 1803. There are a very few bricks with faint diagonal marks amongst the more numerous horizontal skintlings, but there is also evidence of reuse of bricks.
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NLA), 28 May 1998.

Plan of house in file.
Photograph in file for NHER 12919.

1993 revised version of (S2) says cellars are late 14th/early 15th parallel to Page Stair Lane; two octagonal piers support eight chamfered ribs arching to wallpiers with polygonal bases. House subdivided in the 16th century, refronted at south by William Bagge 1725. Recombined as one house in about 1760. North half (not south as stated above) rebuilt 1803 by S. Newham and Son for Thomas Bagge. Rear wing demolished in 1975 was later as it blocked windows. Many 18th century fittings.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 March 1999.

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 497.
--- SNF64987 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1997. [Photograph of King's Lynn's Tuesday Market Place]. 9 September.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. King's Lynn.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF2500 Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 6.
<S1> SNF5095 Monograph: Clarke, H. & Carter, A.. 1977. Excavations in King's Lynn 1963-1970.. The Society for Medieval Archaeology Monograph. No 7.
<S2> SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 234.
<S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1289527.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (2)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2020 5:14PM