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Henry Bell green plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This green commemorative plaque records: (opposite this plaque is the) Custom House Built as a Merchant's Exchange in 1683 by Henry Bell for Sir John Turner. Altered in 1718 and 1744. From 1693 to 1989 this was the Port Office for HM Customs, and it is "one of the finest late 17C public buildings in provincial England" (N Pevsner) Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Kings Lynn Trinity.

From the Open Plaques record 3830

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