North Lynn
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North Lynn is an urban residential area of King's Lynn
in the county of Norfolk
, England
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There are three main parks in North Lynn: Peck's field (named after the previous owner of the land before the North Lynn estate was created), The Rec (RECreation Ground) and Colombia Park. North Lynn has one junior school
, one primary school and one infant school
, respectively: St Edmund's Junior School, St Edmund's (Foundation Community) Primary School, and Highgate Infant School. Some children go to Eastgate Primary instead of St Edmond's (Foundation Community).
North Lynn also has two large ponds popular with angler
s. These are collectively known as the "long ponds", and were created as reserves of fresh water in case of emergency.
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
in the county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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There are three main parks in North Lynn: Peck's field (named after the previous owner of the land before the North Lynn estate was created), The Rec (RECreation Ground) and Colombia Park. North Lynn has one junior school
Junior school
A junior school is a type of school which caters for children, often between the ages of 7 and 11.-Australia:In Australia, a junior school is usually a part of a private school that educates children between the ages of 5 and 12....
, one primary school and one infant school
Infant school
An Infant school is a term used primarily in the United Kingdom for school for children between the ages of four and seven years. It is usually a small school serving a particular locality....
, respectively: St Edmund's Junior School, St Edmund's (Foundation Community) Primary School, and Highgate Infant School. Some children go to Eastgate Primary instead of St Edmond's (Foundation Community).
North Lynn also has two large ponds popular with angler
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
s. These are collectively known as the "long ponds", and were created as reserves of fresh water in case of emergency.