Black Horse, Thetford

The Black Horse is a grade II listed public house 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
General information
TypePublic house
AddressMagdalen Street
Town or cityThetford
CountryEngland
Coordinates52.4145°N 0.7536°E / 52.4145; 0.7536
Construction startedMid 18th century
DesignationsGrade 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
  1. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1297894)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. "Black-Horse-Public-House-Magdalen-Street". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Norfolk County Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. Census, 1861
  4. Plaque in pub
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