Black Horse, Thetford
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| Black Horse | |
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 The pub in August 2013 | |
 Interactive map of the Black Horse area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Pub |
| Location | 64 Magdalen Street, Thetford, England |
| Coordinates | 52°24′52″N 0°45′13″E / 52.4145°N 0.7536°E |
| Construction started | Mid 18th century |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Black Horse Public House |
| Designated | 10 March 1971 |
| Reference no. | 1297894 |
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]
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, on 10 March 1971.[1]