A landscape view of King's Lynn, a seaport and market town on the River Ouse in Norfolk, England at the beginning of the 18th Century. Known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn, in the 16th and 17th centuries, the town's main export was grain. No longer a major international port, although iron and timber were imported, King's Lynn suffered from the discovery of the Americas, which benefited the ports on the west coast of England and the growth of London. In the late 17th century, imports of wine from Spain, Portugal and France boomed, and there was still an important coastal trade.
A landscape view of King's Lynn at the beginning of the 18th Century. Known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn, is a seaport and market town in Norfolk, England. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the town's main export was grain. Lynn was no longer a major international port, although iron and timber were imported. King's Lynn suffered from the discovery of the Americas, which benefited the ports on the west coast of England. Its trade was also affected by the growth of London. In the late 17th century, imports of wine from Spain, Portugal and France boomed, and there was still an important coastal trade.
Size: 4983px × 3510px
Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, East Anglia, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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