Haunted Hosts

The Duke's Head was built by Sir John Turner MP, a local wine merchant and three-time mayor of King's Lynn, between 1683 and 1689. Designed by the renowned King's Lynn architect Henry Bell (who also designed the town's Custom House), it stands as a magnificent example of Georgian architecture. The hotel overlooks the historic Tuesday Market Place and has been a cornerstone of King's Lynn's hospitality for over 300 years. It stands on the site of an ancient inn called the Gryffin and has witnessed centuries of the town's maritime trading history. The building was noted in the 1930s for its excellent English cuisine and continues to serve as a landmark hotel in the heart of this historic port town.