Research :
Immediately post-WWII the hotel appears to have been unlicensed.
An advert in the City Council :
Official Guide (late 1940s)
does not mention licensed facilities.
On page 69 it does, however, have a small photo
of the property - taken from across the river.
Research :
The pub gardens run down to the River Yare,
as its new name suggests.
There was a bowling green in the early days.
In 1973 the Iceni Druids were still meeting in the
large, self-contained function room, on the first floor.
The 1996 extension, for the restaurant, was funded
by Whitbread; who still held the property at that time.
Research :
This well-known, landmark pub is adjacent
to the churchyard of St. Andrew's church,
and opposite Thorpe Green and the river.
A photographic record can be found in :
TEMPLE, Clifford :
Clifford Temple Remembers, page 43;
also in
Norwich - Archive Photo Series,
page 69 (same author).
A photograph taken c. 1973 is on page 117 of
NOBBS, George : Pubs to Visit (E. Anglia).
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Research : Vincent Jones, in his East Anglian Pubs in 1965,
William Hinsby was landlord by 1830, |
By 1969, under Watney Mann, this was one of Ken Chapman describes it, in 1984, as - For later developments, see Details. A partial photographic record can be found in :
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Research : S. & P. brewery supplied the free house 1839-1840 The landlord by 1850 was John Bright (aged 56).
He (probably died and) made way for John Lancaster
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The first recorded owner was William Birbeck
Herbert Wm. Blyth was landlord from May 1914.
Son, Herbert Henry, served from circa 1920 At the time of closure, the tie was to |
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Research : The Griffin relates to the arms of the Paston Family.
S. & P. brewery supplied the free house c. 1845.
After spending some 100,000 pounds on a re-fit,
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It notably shortens the new 'official' name of
The swiftly succeeding name - the Hungry Fox -
The pub is very well set-back from the road, and has
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