Among the recent changes in the town, those that have taken place in the _Workhouse_ and the _Hall_ must not be here forgotten or overlooked. The new order of things in the former place, (the _Workhouse_,) is expected to produce a saving to the town, to no small amount, without any material detriment to the paupers, that are there maintained: and this expectation, it is to be hoped, will not issue in disappointment, like too many of our former golden dreams. As to the _Hall_, the spirit of economy and retrenchment seems to have become there now quite triumphant. Such public days as those of _St. John_ and _St. Michael_, so remarkable heretofore for festivity and hilarity, are now become like days of fasting and humiliation. Not only the sumptuous dinners and convivialities of former times have now totally disappeared, but even the poor pittance of a bit of cake and a glass of wine, has been actually withheld, even from the worshipful members whose attendance on those days was indispensable, and who may be looked upon as the very pillars and atlases of our ancient municipal constitution. After all it is not meant here to censure this new frugal plan. It may be very necessary and highly proper, as the world goes; for it certainly corresponds with the complexion and exigencies of the times, which require the strictest economy and utmost frugality from almost every description of our dear countrymen, to enable them to go on with any prospect of success or comfort. But here it was only meant to state a historical fact, too remarkable to be entirely overlooked. SECTION I. _Brief account of the Churches and Chapels_. In an account of the churches of Lynn, the first place, no doubt, is due to that of ST. MARGARET, which was founded about the close of the 11_th_, or commencement of the 12_th_ century, by Herbert de Lozinga bishop of Norwich; memorable for his simoniacal offences, and subsequent architectural expiations. Among the latter were the _cathedral_ and episcopal _palace_ at Norwich, the great church of _St. Nicholas_ at Yarmouth, and this of St. _Margaret_ at Lynn. The latter according to a certain ancient deed or register was built by him _at the request of the men of the town of Lynn_. But if that was the case, it seems their contributions proved by no means adequate to the magnitude or exigences of the undertaking; for the work it seems went but slowly and heavily on, till he had recourse to that notable and wonderful expedient of offering forty days pardon, or an indulgence for that time in all manner of licentious or vicious courses, to all who would contribute towards the completion of the sacred edifice. The work then went on prosperously, was soon finished in a magnificent style, and the indulgence effected what an appeal to the most pious considerations would probably have failed to accomplish. [Picture: St. Margaret’s church, King’s Lynn]