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 January 2005 Dates from c1820. Buildings on same site shown on a map dated 1824. Included stables and a separate brewery. First found named 1830. As the WHALEBONE BREWERY 1865. Terence Flynn was chief officer in 1964 of the `Cybil' a vessel built in Scotland in the early 1900's and transported in sections to Mombasa and then overland by to Kisumu on Lake Victoria for assembly. The ship was sunk by enemy action in WWI but salvaged and continued in service to 1970 when it was scrapped. The ship's bell survived at the Whalebone from at least 1972.  A beer mat from the 1970's Image by Brian Clarke House sold 1993 and operated to January 1995 when it was closed briefly for refurbishment. Reopened (officially) 29th March 1995  |
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| The "White" beer guide
of 1977 records:- A Courage house. Directors Bitter on gravity. Good, plain pub on the outskirts of the city. Outdoor drinking when the weather permits. If you have a dog, leave it at home, they're not allowed. |
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| The Norwich Pub Survey of 1986, compiled by the Norwich Society, in association with Norwich City Council, assessed the house:- | |||||||||||||||||||
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