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Golden Triangle Brewery Awards:- Gold in Golden Ales in Champion Beer of Britain 2016 (CAMRA) - Mosaic City Gold in Golden Ales at Norwich CAMRA Beer Festival 2016 - Mosaic City Gold in Strong Bitters, Champion Beer of Norfolk 2015 (CAMRA) - Hop Lobster Silver in Standard Bitters & Pale Ales at Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival 2017 - Mosaic City Silver in Standard Bitters & Pale Ales at Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival 2016 - Mosaic City Bronze in Standard Bitters & Pale Ales at Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival 2016 - Citropolis Info thanks to Kevin Tweedy - 01.2020. |
 From an original painting by M. Rigg 1905 Reputed to have previously been a 15thC leper house, then almshouse and later workhouse. The house was engaged for Freeholders, the Friends of Sir Edward Astley, Bart. and Thomas William Coke, Esq. on Wednesday 14th April 1784, being the Day of Election. (One of 53 such houses in Norwich) 30th January 1813, Mr. Ann Sharpe thanked the friends of her late husband sought their continuance of favours, since she intended to carry on the business. Part of the Household Furniture of Mrs. Sharpe, at the Artichoke, was offered for Sale by Auction Thursday 28th September 1815. Mr. Z. Bullen thanked his numerous Friends for the support they had given him during the short period since his commencement at the Inn - 26th July 1828. The notification that followed the above was for all Rush Sellers to attend the Artichoke Inn on Monday 4th August, 1828 where eight buyers would be dealing. For Sale by Auction Tuesday 5th May 1846, comprising a Tap Room, large Parlour or Dining Room, Bar, two Pantries, Scullery and Cellar, four Sleeping Rooms and an Attic. With front entrance Yard containing a detached Wash-house and Coal-house. In the extensive Back Yard, a substantial Barn, Outbuildings, Stables, Piggeries, Fowl-houses an Offices, with a Pump of excellent Spring Water. To Let with Immediate Possession, January 1858. Rebuilt 1932.  01.05.1932 Image by George Plunkett - shown by permission - Copyright © G.A.F.Plunkett 2002 Present house (2016) still displays some Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs windows. Refurbished following change of ownership 2018 - Reopened 7th December 2018 with 1930's features remaining intact, including the Youngs & Crawshay windows. Featuring Seven TV screens with music videos and described August 1990 as a "Hi-tech Video Bar" Nine TV Screens by 2009. Reopened 31st October 2024 following temporary closure. |
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| In 1961 the BYSTANDERS FILM CLUB
commenced a survey of Norwich public houses. Unfortunately, by 1968 the challenge remained unfinished and Watney Mann had taken over the local breweries....Toilet facilities (Conveniences) were rated on cleanliness and general standard. This house was rated as follows:- |
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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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