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White Hart Street, THETFORD, IP24 1AA

This row, numbers 15, 17 and 19 White Hart Street, now comprises a shop and a restaurant with flats above. Built in the early 19th century in gault brick there is a large 20th century rear extension. Number 15 has 2 bays, with a late 19th century glazed shop front. Numbers 17 and 19, now combined, both have one bay and each has a 20th century shop front. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1219271 Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a market town established at a crossing of the River Little Ouse. A major centre of Boudica’s Iceni tribe with an Iron Age fort. Later came a Norman castle and an important priory. Thetford is the birthplace of 18th century radical Thomas Paine, whose thinking encouraged American independence and the abolition of slavery. After World War II, Thetford became an "overspill town", taking people from London.

Number 13 White Hart Street is a mid 19th century shop. Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a market town established at a crossing of the River Little Ouse. A major centre of Boudica’s Iceni tribe with an Iron Age fort. Later came a Norman castle and an important priory. Thetford is the birthplace of 18th century radical Thomas Paine, whose thinking encouraged American independence and the abolition of slavery. After World War II, Thetford became an "overspill town", taking people from London.

Numbers 9 (seen here) and 11 Image White Hart Street were originally one 17th century house which was re-roofed in the early 18th century. Refronted in gault brick and number 11 entirely rebuilt in the mid 19th century. The shop front to number 11 is late 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1196092 Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a market town established at a crossing of the River Little Ouse. A major centre of Boudica’s Iceni tribe with an Iron Age fort. Later came a Norman castle and an important priory. Thetford is the birthplace of 18th century radical Thomas Paine, whose thinking encouraged American independence and the abolition of slavery. After World War II, Thetford became an "overspill town", taking people from London.

Numbers 9 Image and 11 (seen here) White Hart Street were originally one 17th century house which was re-roofed in the early 18th century. Refronted in gault brick and number 11 entirely rebuilt in the mid 19th century. The shop front to number 11 is late 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1196092 Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a market town established at a crossing of the River Little Ouse. A major centre of Boudica’s Iceni tribe with an Iron Age fort. Later came a Norman castle and an important priory. Thetford is the birthplace of 18th century radical Thomas Paine, whose thinking encouraged American independence and the abolition of slavery. After World War II, Thetford became an "overspill town", taking people from London.

The Museum of Thetford Life, located on Whitehart Street.

Grade I Listed former merchant's house c1490, converted to dwellings and shops in the early 19th century. In 1921 the house was given to the town of Thetford by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh (1868-1926) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Duleep_Singh to be used as a museum http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Ancient_House/index.htm

I had just had the pleasure of sharing my visit to this delightful museum of local life with enthusiastic children on a school trip. The building dates from the 15th century, but its street front has 18th-century windows.

Originally a merchant's house, this magnificent building at number 21 White Hart Street, is now a museum. Built circa 1490 and extended at the rear in the early 17th century, it became two shops with accommodation above in the early 19th century. Restored in 1924 and converted to a museum. The house has a parallel post-hall plan with the timber frame exposed above a flint and brick plinth. The house is famous for the lavish decoration of its bridging beams. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297789 Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a market town established at a crossing of the River Little Ouse. A major centre of Boudica’s Iceni tribe with an Iron Age fort. Later came a Norman castle and an important priory. Thetford is the birthplace of 18th century radical Thomas Paine, whose thinking encouraged American independence and the abolition of slavery. After World War II, Thetford became an "overspill town", taking people from London.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297789?section=official-list-entry

The Ancient House is a Museum, situated on White Hart Street. It is an oak-framed Tudor merchant's house. The museum holds replicas of the Thetford Treasure and has displays about flint knapping, rabbit warreners and wildlife in the brecks. You can also find out more about Thomas Paine and the Maharajah Duleep Singh. The Ancient House was gifted to the town by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh.