Modern Britain

The old church had been demolished by the early thirteenth century, and the present building was put up in its place. Further elements were added over subsequent centuries, with the most recent major change being occasioned in September 1741 when a storm brought the steeple of the south-west tower (furthest from the camera) crashing down onto the nave. The new Georgian Gothic nave was completed in 1744. The Victorians restored the church in 1874.

The Union Baptist Chapel lies on the northern side of Market Street, adjacent to the town's bus station. The fine-looking building is Victorian, built in 1859 by persons who seceded from various Baptist and Independent congregations. It is a cruciform building in the Early English style, with a small tower and square spire, and contained 500 sittings. It also contained a schoolroom. The chapel closed about 1966, and was later converted to house the Lynn Museum.

All photos on this page kindly contributed by M Kessler.