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The Walks

Coordinates: 52°45′06″N 0°24′21″E / 52.7518°N 0.4057°E / 52.7518; 0.4057
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The Walks and Red Mount Chapel

The Walks is the premier urban park in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

History

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The Walks were originally established in the 18th century.[1]

Landmarks

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Red Mount Chapel

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Red Mount Chapel

Sitting in the centre of The Walks is the Red Mount chapel, also known as 'Our Lady's Chapel' it is a Grade I listed building.[2] It was built in the 15th century to contain a relic of the Virgin, but was also used by pilgrims on their way to Walsingham.[3] It was built by Robert Corraunce on instructions from the Prior of Lynn. The inner core is divided into 3 storeys and there is an additional cross-shaped ashlar building in Ancaster stone on top.[4] The Red Mount was the subject of a painting by Thomas Baines.[5]

Features

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The park features footpaths, a bandstand, children's play areas, public toilets, a kiosk, picnicking and a historic chapel. The Walks is also the name of the football ground where King's Lynn Town F.C. play, located adjacent to the park.

Events

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King's Lynn parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9 am.[6] The football ground has games most weekends and is located adjacent to the park hosting games for King's Lynn Town F.C.

References

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  1. ^ "The Walks History Timeline", The Walks Restoration Project
  2. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1195403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  3. ^ Francis Frith's "Around King's Lynn" by Barry Pardue, page 48 – ISBN 1-85937-334-8.
  4. ^ Francis Frith's "Around King's Lynn" by Barry Pardue, page 49 – ISBN 1-85937-334-8
  5. ^ "Red Mount, King's Lynn, Norfolk". Art UK. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Course | King's Lynn parkrun".
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52°45′06″N 0°24′21″E / 52.7518°N 0.4057°E / 52.7518; 0.4057