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Henry Bell and John Turner green plaque

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Henry Bell and John Turner green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England King S Lynn And West Norfolk. This green commemorative plaque records: 1 King Street Sir John Turner (1632-1712) merchant lived here. for Lynn, patron of Henry Bell, architect.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: 1 King Street Sir John Turner (1632-1712) merchant lived here.

People and events

The saved account records: for Lynn, patron of Henry Bell, architect.

How it worked

The saved account records: The Custom House and Duke's Head Hotel were built for him.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Henry Bell and John Turner green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: 1 King Street Sir John Turner (1632-1712) merchant lived here. Mayor 1678 & 1692, M.P. for Lynn, patron of Henry Bell, architect. The Custom House and Duke's Head Hotel were built for him. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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