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King Street, THETFORD, IP24 2AX

Flags are displayed outside Boots and the NatWest bank - as well as many other shops on King Street - to mark Armed Forces Day.

On King Street.

Number 41 King Street was built in the 19th century and greatly altered in the late 20th century. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1195933 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 shop at number 45 King Street was built in the 19th century in gault brick. The shop front is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207697 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.

Union flags are in abundance, celebrating Armed Forces Day, on Thetford's pedestrianised shopping street.

Numbers 45 and 47 King Street were two shops, now combined into one. Built in the early 19th century in flint with a gault brick front. The large shop front is 20th century, the smaller, bowed window is early 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1195934 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.