West Lynn is a suburb of King's Lynn in Norfolk, England, situated on the west bank of the River Great Ouse. It is linked to the main part of the town, on the east bank, either by a passenger ferry or via a more circuitous road journey.Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 – Norfolk Coast West. .Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 236 – King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. .
West Lynn was an ancient parish, and until 1935 it was outside the borough boundaries of King's Lynn. From 1894 it was the sole parish in King's Lynn Rural District. In 1931 the parish had a population of 931. The parish was abolished on 1 April 1935. The more built-up part, including the old West Lynn village, became part of the borough of King's Lynn. The rest of the former parish was transferred to Clenchwarton in Marshland Rural District.Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes . Retrieved 2 December 2005. It is in the South and West Lynn Ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council.
West Lynn has a primary school and a range of basic services.
West Lynn Primary School received a "good" rating from Ofsted in 2019.
Ferry The King's Lynn Ferry has linked West Lynn to the main part of King's Lynn since 1285.King's Lynn Ferry, Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Retrieved 29 March 2014. The ferry is operated by West Lynn Ferry Ltd. and runs Monday to Saturday. It carried 85,000 passengers in 2011.King’s Lynn ferry to be replaced by new amphibious craft as West Norfolk councillors agree to subsidise the cost , Eastern Daily Press, 19 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014. The service is subsidised by West Norfolk Council and was previously subsidised by Norfolk County Council.West Lynn: Price increase on ferry, Lynn News, 3 May 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014. The ferry service was suspended in early 2025 due to safety concerns regarding the landing infrastructure. Following the completion of restoration works, the service has since resumed.
Notable people Phil Easton, radio broadcaster, born in West Lynn
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Information from Genuki Norfolk on West Lynn.