Greyfriars, King's Lynn

Name: Greyfriars
Address: King's Lynn, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in King's Lynn

Historical place, Monastery

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Greyfriars, King's Lynn was a Franciscan friary in Norfolk, England. The tower, known as Greyfriars Tower survives. It is one of only three surviving Franciscan monastery towers in England and is considered to be the finest. It is a Grade I listed building. ()

Coordinates: 52°45'5"N, 0°23'56"E

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King's Lynn United Kingdom

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Greyfriars – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guildhall of St George, King's Lynn Minster, King's Lynn Guildhall, Majestic Cinema.

~1920 ftNW
Museum
Guildhall of St George, King's Lynn
10 min walk • The Guildhall of St George, also known as St George’s Guildhall, is a Grade I listed building in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England, currently in the ownership of the National Trust.
~760 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
King's Lynn Minster, King's Lynn
4 min walk • St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, entitled King's Lynn Minster since 2011, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in King's Lynn.
~1000 ftW
City hall
King's Lynn Guildhall, King's Lynn
5 min walk • King's Lynn Guildhall, more fully referred to as the Guildhall of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a municipal building in King's Lynn, Norfolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
~670 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Majestic Cinema, King's Lynn
4 min walk • The Majestic Cinema is a cinema in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum, King's Lynn
13 min walk • True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum is a social history museum in King's Lynn, Norfolk. It is an independent museum run almost entirely by volunteers and depicts the story of the old North End fishing quarter of King's Lynn.
~1040 ftN
52°45'15"N • 0°23'51"E
Vancouver Quarter, King's Lynn
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1540 ftE
Park
The Walks, King's Lynn
8 min walk • The Walks is the premier urban park in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
1 miE
Church
Gaywood, King's Lynn
27 min walk • Gaywood is an eastern area of the town of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Previously a civil parish in Freebridge Lynn Rural District, Gaywood became part of the borough of King's Lynn in 1935.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Lynn, King's Lynn
27 min walk • North Lynn is an urban residential area of King's Lynn in the county of Norfolk, England. There are three main parks in North Lynn: Peck's field, The Rec and Colombia Park.
~1420 ftNW
Neighbourhood
King's Lynn and West Norfolk, King's Lynn
7 min walk • King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district and borough in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn. The population of the Local Authority at the 2011 Census was 147,451.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greyfriars?

Nearby attractions include King's Lynn Minster, King's Lynn (4 min walk), King's Lynn Guildhall, King's Lynn (5 min walk), King's Lynn and West Norfolk, King's Lynn (7 min walk), The Walks, King's Lynn (8 min walk).

How to get to Greyfriars by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greyfriars:

Bus

Bus Station, Stand A • Lines: 46 (5 min walk)
King's Lynn Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

King's Lynn (7 min walk)