Shakespeare House green plaque
Overview
Shakespeare House green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England King S Lynn And West Norfolk. This green commemorative plaque records: 29 King Street Shakespeare House This is a late C15 'hall house' of timber and brick with an 1810 front wall, and added rooms c1780 beside the Guildhall. Formerly the Shakespeare public house, this name referred to the Guildhall's use as a theatre in 1766-1814.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: 29 King Street Shakespeare House This is a late C15 'hall house' of timber and brick with an 1810 front wall, and added rooms c1780 beside the Guildhall.
People and events
The saved account records: Formerly the Shakespeare public house, this name referred to the Guildhall's use as a theatre in 1766-1814.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
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
Shakespeare House green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: 29 King Street Shakespeare House This is a late C15 'hall house' of timber and brick with an 1810 front wall, and added rooms c1780 beside the Guildhall. Formerly the Shakespeare public house, this name referred to the Guildhall's use as a theatre in 1766-1814. 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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