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Bridge Street, THETFORD, IP24 3AG

Now used as offices, these two house, numbers 28 and 30 Bridge Street, are early 19th century in flint with brick dressings and red brick fronts. Both houses are listed with the details for number 28 at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207483 and the details for number 30 at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1195952 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.

Thetford Grammar School can trace its origin back to Saxon times and has a continuous list of headmasters from the 12th century - an era when Thetford was a very important place. The school became co-educational in 1975 when it merged with the nearby Girls' Grammar School; it subsequently became an independent school in 1981.

The Limes, number 32 Bridge street is now used as offices. Built circa 1760, the roof was heightened circa 1900. An extension was added and the house was converted into offices in 1989. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207488 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 Girls' Grammar School was established in Victorian times as a counterpart to the very long-established boys' school across the road. The two schools merged in 1975 and became an independent grammar school in 1981. The former girls' school buildings are now used to accommodate the junior section of the school.

School House at number 19 Bridge Street is part of Thetford Grammar School. Built in 1880 of knapped flint with red brick dressings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1195951 Thetford Grammar School is an independent co-educational school which might date back to the 7th century. Part of the school is built on the site of a thirteenth-century Dominican Friary. 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 boundary wall in flint with ashlar dressings and cast iron gates to Thetford Grammar School probably date to 1877. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279699 Thetford Grammar School is an independent co-educational school which might date back to the 7th century. Part of the school is built on the site of a thirteenth-century Dominican Friary. 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.

Ivy Lodge, number 23 Bridge Street, is an early 19th century house which was raised to two storeys in the mid 19th century. The front is gault brick the rest is coursed clunch with flint and red brick dressings. There are various 19th century extensions to the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297879 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 blue narrowboat on the right is actually a floating restaurant.

This is a very sad sight. This old coaching inn is a landmark on what was once the main approach into Thetford from the south, just before the bridge over the Little Ouse River. It has a claim to fame: the very first scene of the first episode of Dad's Army was filmed here and the hotel was regularly used by the cast when filming in the area (all of the outdoor scenes in the programme were filmed in the Thetford area). Although it continued until recently to be a busy hotel and restaurant, with a popular public bar, the current owners want to redevelop the site for housing. This is bitterly opposed by the Thetford Society who would prefer to see the building continue as a hotel; it is not listed, but is in a conservation area. However, the building is in poor condition and its current abandoned state means it will only deteriorate further.

This early 19th century house at number 17 Bridge Street, is now used as a restaurant. Built in whole flints and pebbles with brick front and rear walls. The shop front is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207470 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.