King's Lynn's Exploding Heart
Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn
In the heart of King's Lynn, a gruesome relic has been embedded in the wall of a building in Tuesday Market Place for centuries. This unusual phenomenon is steeped in local legend, with various tales attempting to explain its origin. The story goes that the market square was once a site of execution, and the heart of an unfortunate female victim exploded from her chest, embedding itself into the wall of what is now houses number 15 and 16. This bizarre occurrence has become a popular attraction and a chilling reminder of the town's dark past.