NHER 15684 (Structure record) - Cannon bollards at 10 King Street

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Summary

Two early 19th-century thirty pounder cannon set into the ground as traffic bollards. There were originally six of these, but only two now remain (which are separately listed Grade II).

Protected Status/Designation

Location

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

Map

Covered entry.
Six 18th/19th century cannons mounted as bollards.
For dimensions and photographs of each cannon, and map of position, see file.
Information from local press article (S1) (not in file).
Compiled by R. Trett (KLM), 1979. Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

April 1977. Listed, Grade II.
All listed as Grade II, early 19th century 30-pounders.
Information from (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 24 June 1987. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

1993 listing (S3) notes only two cannon remaining.

Excerpts of current Listing Descriptions for surviving bollards:
Cannon Bollard at south-east corner of carriage arch under No 10:
"Early 19th-century cannon, set into ground as a traffic bollard. Appears to be cast-iron. Formerly listed as one of a pair; its companion missing at time of Review."
Cannon Bollard at south-west corner of corner of carriage arch under No 10:
"Early 19th-century cannon, set into ground as a traffic bollard. Appears to be cast-iron."
Information from (S3).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S3) for the full listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

Mapping updated to better reflect locations of surviving cannon bollards (record previously mapped as a single point at TF 6164 2009).
P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1964. Have you seen so many cannons?. 19 February.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entries 1195323 and 1220279.
  • CANNON (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1832 AD)

Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 1:30AM

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