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Accession Number KILLM : 2013.27
Description
Medieval oak carving from Walter Coney's House, King's Lynn, circa 1450, showing the King's Lynn town arms, and figures of winged angels on either side. The top of the carving has been lost due to weathering. The carving can be seen in William Taylor's sketch of parts of Coney's house, in Taylor's book 'Antiquities of Lynn' published in 1844. Walter Coney was four times mayor of Lynn and alderman of the Trinity Guild. His house, decorated with carvings was built circa 1450 and stood at the east corner of High Street and Saturday Market Place and was demolished in 1816.
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The carving has been identified from contemporary illustrations as being part of Walter Coney’s House, a medieval building built around 1450 and demolished in 1816. The House stood at the corner of Saturday Market Place and the east side of the High Street, and was the home of Walter Coney (or Cony) (died 1479) who was parliamentary representative and Mayor of Lynn in 1453, 1460, 1469 and 1474, and also alderman of the Trinity guild. He is said to have entertained Edward IV in the house. Judging from contemporary illustrations, it was a beautiful Medieval three storey overhanging timber frame building decorated with ornate wooden carvings and figurines, and one of the architectural jewels of Medieval Lynn. The carving is a rare and important survival of mid 15th century architectural decoration.