Duke's Head Hotel, King's Lynn
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The Duke's Head Hotel is a 4 star hotel in the English town of King's Lynn within the county of Norfolk in the United Kingdom.[2] The hotel has been a grade II listed building since 1 December 1951.
| Duke's Head Hotel | |
|---|---|
The Duke's Head Hotel | |
Norfolk | |
| General information | |
| Location | King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England |
| Address | Tuesday Market Place Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JS United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°45′21.85″N 0°23′42.31″E / 52.7560694°N 0.3950861°E |
| Opening | Built in 1683 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (connecting lift) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | attributed to Henry Bell |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 81 en-suite bedrooms |
| Number of suites | 3 conferencing suites |
| Number of restaurants | 1 (Turners Restaurant) |
| Number of bars | 2 (Massey & Co/Function Bar) |
| Parking | Yes, but limited |
| Website | |
| Hotel Website | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 1 December 1951 |
| Reference no. | 384336[1] |
Location Edit
The hotel is situated in the centre of King's Lynn and is on the eastern side of Tuesday Market Place. It is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) west of King's Lynn railway station.[3] The hotel is 44.0 miles (70.8 km) west of the city of Norwich. The nearest airport is also at Norwich and that is 44.5 miles (71.6 km) west of the hotel.
History Edit
The Duke's Head was built in 1683 for a King's Lynn Member of Parliament, Sir John Turner,[4] and is attributed to the King's Lynn architect Henry Bell.[5] Bell designed and built many buildings in King's Lynn and Norfolk including the Customs House in King's Lynn.
The building was facaded[clarification needed] in the 70s/80s, and very little remains of the original interior. To the rear is a white tiled extension looking like a public toilet, with rooms that are small and central heating that gives only a choice of very hot or off.
Ghostly manifestations Edit
The Duke's Head is reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in King's Lynn.[citation needed] It stands on the site of an ancient inn called the Gryffin. There is a red lady who is thought to be a haunting manifestation of a woman who killed herself over her two lovers.[6][unreliable source?] There is also a ghostly maid servant who was executed in Tuesday Market Place for poisoning her mistress.[7][unreliable source?]
References Edit
- ^ Building schedule
- ^ OS Explorer Map 236” – King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. ISBN 0-319-23808-3.
- ^ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 978 1 84348 614 5
- ^ John Turner-Blue Plaque Retrieved 19 January 2013
- ^ Local History website Retrieved 19 January 2013
- ^ The Red Lady Retrieved 19 January 2013
- ^ Haunted King’s Lynn Retrieved 19 January 2013