Built during 1938.
Building designed by W. Copeman.
Licence of the DUKE OF NORFOLK, Southwell Road,
transferred to this site 02.01.1940 along with licensee James Crockford.
April 1990 advertisement:- Visit Albert and Marion at
The Duke of Norfolk
`The Pub that drinks, eats and sleeps Sport.'
Closed May 2009
Indian Restaurant from 2011
The Norwich Pub Survey of 1986, compiled by the
Norwich Society, in association with Norwich City Council, assessed the
house:-
Approx date of building
Listed
Quality
Pre-war fittings surviving
External
Internal
1940
No
4
5
Yes
<Information sheet gives
address as Household Lane> Originally three rooms, now one large bar/lounge and
separate small lounge.
Original windows with small leaded lights.
Shoulder high wood panelling and corner bar in small lounge.
Interesting second world war prints on walls.
Fireplace in upstairs living accommodation made from the steps
of the old Norwich Municipal buildings which were replaced by
the present City Hall.
Comfortable, suburban pub.
Interior photos recommended as the Brewery is likely to knock
down the interior wall when the present landlord leaves.