c1910

Dates from 14th C. and said to have been built to house and refresh the builders of Snettisham church.

The Farming Stock, Implements, Posting Horses, Post Chaise, Gig, Plant of Brewing Utensils, Household Furniture and other Effects of Mr. Richard Egmore were to be Sold by Auction, 5th, 6th & 7th February 1823 by the direction of the Sheriff of Norfolk.

The Creditors of Richard Egmore were requested to attend his house, the Crown, on Wednesday 26th March 1823 when a statement of his affairs would be put before them.

In 1830, carrier Thomas Howell from Docking called every Tuesday and Friday morning. Robert Smith from Brancaster called every Monday at noon. Both were on route to Kings Lynn.
Robert Smith from Kings Lynn called every Tuesday at 8:00am on his way to Wells.

As a Commercial Inn 1879.

The house is mentioned in
`The Shrimp and the Anemone' by L. P. Hartley.

One of only 18 Norfolk public houses recommended by the Egon Ronay pub guide of 1969.

In 1977 the inspector for the Egon Ronay Pub Guide was said to be intrigued by the game of `Penny in the hole', the holes being in the seat of an ancient settle.

The current walled garden was once a bowling green.


Declared `Pub of the Year 2015 ' in the GOOD PUB GUIDE published September 2014.