Heacham in Norfolk

Heacham Norfolk Heacham Norfolk: This large coastline village with a population of almost 5,000, has a couple of nice beaches and very good pathways in both directions along the seafront, there are also many caravan sites. It's the centre of the lavender growing industry in Norfolk, and in midsummer the encircling fields shine with every shade of mauve and purple. The Heacham village sign and a memorial in the local church recollect Pocahontas, the Red Indian princess who in 1614 wedded Heacham citizen John Rolfe, in Virginia, America. Caley Mill, located on the Hunstanton to Kings Lynn road (the A149), is where the locally harvested lavender is packed and shipped, it is open for visits by the public. Check out Heacham some time soon.

Kings Lynn Norfolk History

King's Lynn Norfolk History - The Georgian period lives on in most of Kings Lynn in Norfolk, East Anglia, in rows of classic facades throughout the ancient town centre. Though King's Lynn, or 'Lynn' as it is usually named by those who live in the town, is far more olden than the 18th century. Set up upon the eastern bank of the River Great Ouse, it already had a harbour at the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was named Luna or Lena In 1204 King John granted it a charter, and by the mid-1300s it was prosperous enough to contribute nineteen ships for the English fleet, at a time that London supplied twenty four. In the Middle Ages it was known as Bishop's Lynn (Lynn Episcopi), in 1537 the name was altered to King's Lynn (Lynn Regis) by a charter of Henry VIII. The parish church of St Margaret's was originally constructed in approximately 1100, and is a mix of architectural styles, such as a Georgian 'Gothic' nave built in the 1740s, after a terrific storm brought the spire smashing down on the existing nave. The old Town Hall, close to St Margaret's church, was initially the Guildhall of the Holy Trinity, built in 1421. The town's treasure is displayed in the Regalia Rooms. The historic Saint George's Guildhall, located in King St, was constructed in 1406 and is reported to be the largest ancient guildhall in England which has survived whole. It belongs to the Nat Trust and acts as the HQ of Lynn's yearly summertime festival. The theatre which is situated within the upper part of the Guildhall goes on a historical theatrical traditions, and Shakespeare himself is understood to have performed his plays there. Both the Town Hall and Guildhall are built in flint in an awesome white and black chequer design. Kings Lynn is a wonderful place to visit if you are in the Norfolk area.