Thoresby College, Queen Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

This college was built between 1508-11, having been founded in 1500 by Thomas Thoresby. It was a college for priests serving at the adjacent St Margaret's Church. There was accommodation for a master and 12 priests, each with their own room, and a common room. The collegiate function had stopped by 1561. By then it had been bought by a private owner. It was restored between 1963-4 and converted for use as 13 flats.

Location

Norfolk Kings Lynn

Period

Tudor (1485 - 1602)

Tags

college school education religion faith Tudor (1485 - 1602)