The Black Horse is a grade II listed pub in Thetford, Norfolk, England. It dates from the Mid 18th century and is constructed of flint, clunch and brick, with a colour wash over plaster, and a roof of black-glazed pantiles.[1][2]
| Black Horse | |
|---|---|
 The pub in August 2013 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Pub |
| Address | Magdalen Street |
| Town or city | Thetford |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°24′52″N 0°45′13″E / 52.4145°N 0.7536°E |
| Construction started | Mid 18th century |
| Designations | Grade II listed |
It was modified and enlarged in the 19th and 20th centuries when the rooms on the ground floor were knocked into one.[1]
Beer was brewed on the premises until the 1860s (latterly by the proprietor, a Mr John W. Tyrell[3]), when the pub was sold to Bidwell and Company, then Thetford's largest brewers. Between 1928 and 1936, the publican was G Sweeney.[4] As of 2015, the pub is run as a free house.
The building was given grade II designation by English Heritage (now Historic England), protecting it from unauthorised development or demolition, in March 1971.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1297894)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Black-Horse-Public-House-Magdalen-Street". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Norfolk County Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Census, 1861
- ^ Plaque in pub
Further reading
edit- "The Black Horse Thetford: A History - Thetford's Inns, Pubs and Beerhouses 1" David J.Osborne 56pp ISBN 9781916328303