This week’s trip was to Kings Lynn via Norfolk Green buses. One hour twenty minutes passing through numerous Norfolk towns and villages was as interesting as the final destination. Even though the local terrain is as flat as a pancake, there is still plenty to see.
At Wigginhall St German we spotted the Middle Level Commissioners pumping station just outside Kings Lynn. This was a huge modification project to protect the Fens for the next 70 years or so. A bit further on was another massive project at Saddlebow to build a new Gas Turbine 981MW power station opposite the existing power station. A new 400,000V power grid will need to be built to distribute.
Our entrance into Kings Lynn was quite interesting passing through the last remaining part of the towns defence system namely the South Gate. The town centre is a mixture of old and new buildings but down along the waterfront we found plenty of historic buildings. It was here that we found the new(ish) flood defence gates that could close off the streets and alleyways leading up to the town centre. It was quite disconcerting that the river Great Ouse can rise to such a level.
In relation to the flooding in the district there were 5 markings on the wall of the St Margaret's Church’s foyer. The highest mark was about 2 feet up the wall, which, when you realise the church is probably on the highest point of land in town it’s mind boggling as to how bad the flooding has been in the past.
There is still plenty to see around the area so we will have to make a return trip before too long.
2 comments:
My dad did a lot of restoration work on the Old Costoms House about 60 years a go, I hope its still OK
Hi Brian and Diana
Yes the customs house looks fantastic, it obviously has had some minor work done recently but really is a lovely building.
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