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Raymond Street, THETFORD, IP24 2EB

Now partly converted, these maltings fronting Raymond Street were built in 18661 on the site of earlier maltings from 1769. There are two parallel blocks linked by a cross wing. The main block to Raymond Street is warehouse and manufactory, the smaller block is maltings. Constructed with a flint facing to clunch and brick walls with red and gault brick dressings. The building was altered in 1967 and in 1989 when it was partly converted to offices and altered again in 1999 for a youth centre. Listed, grade II. with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1196083 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.

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The Old Rectory, number 30 Raymond Street, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed in flint with gault brick dressings and a gault brick front. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1219142 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.

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A Thetford back street seen on a very cold morning; note the characteristic flint-faced building on the right.

At the junction with Rampart Way, Raymond Street, Nether Road and Old Market Street.

Bingo sessions are held at the former cinema on the corner of Guildhall Street and Rampart Way. Just as I took the photo from Nether Row the doors opened and the small queue started to move inside.

Winners Bingo is located at the SE end of Guildhall Street. Viewed on a disappointingly dull summer afternoon.

Numbers 6 and 8 Raymond Street are two late 18th century houses. Number 6 has a long rear range, numbered 6A to 6D, extending along Nether Row and used as offices. Constructed in flint with red brick dressings and colourwashed brick fronts. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297825 Number 10 Raymond Street is a house and shop, built circa 1820 in flint with a colourwashed brick front. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1196082 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 11 Raymond Street, now a restaurant, was built as two houses, later a house, a shop and an office. Constructed in the mid 19th century, on a corner site, in gault brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297826 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.