Early 1900's

Formerly the THREE TUNS.

Became officially the THORPE GARDENS 1st January 1879, but seemingly known as that for many years previously.
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In a sales document dated 8th May 1888 the property was described as :-
Ground floor comprising Entrance lobby, Bar, paved with tiles and with bay window and entrance to garden and river, Tap Room, Parlour, Bar Parlour with French Doors to gardens; Kitchen, Pantry, Cellar, Coal House and Wash-house with Pumps.
Also Stabling, Kitchen Garden, Large Boat Builders' shops with slips to river and a Nine-pin Ground.
Large Pleasure Gardens which have a river frontage of about 280 foot with Quay head, a long terrace at one end; stowage place, Coal Bins next to common staithe, Tool House, Lavatories and 3 W.C.'s.
Lease of £100
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1938 advertisement for the house :-
`The old inns of Norfolk are famed with good cheer,
Especially those that sell S&P beer'.

Damaged by enemy action 9th May 1942 and again 20th September 1944.

Alterations by Steward & Patteson were completed at the end of March 1965.

Home of the Riverside Jazz Club to 1960's when the club relocated to STUDIO 4

The BOAT & BOTTLE c1968 to 1985

The RUSHCUTTERS from 16th September 1985