Licensees : |
SCOTT & JANET ....... |
1987 |
JAN & JOHN
PARDON |
to 1990's |
JOHN & MAVIS BERESFORD
managers |
07.1998 to 11.2010 |
BEN & TRISH COOKE |
11.2010 - 2019+ |
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February 1998
Originally the THREE TUNS.
Became THORPE GARDENS 01.09.1879.
The BOAT
& BOTTLE from 1969.
Following conversion from a multi-roomed building into an open plan, multi-level
restaurant/bar.
RUSHCUTTERS from 16th
September 1985.
A reported £720,000 refurbishment during
1998.
`History and character have been thoughtfully preserved, yet much has changed' - October
1998.
Plans by Scottish & Newcastle Retail, August 2003, to
build an adjoining 36 bed hotel approved by Broads Authority planning
committee. Hotel to be built on land, described as a derelict site, although
only parking for 32 cars to be provided.£140,000 refurbishment carried out by Punch Taverns
Monday 6th September to Thursday 16th September 2010.
Refurbished early during May 2019 to reopen 29th May
"The Chef & Brewer Experience.....
...A six figure sum being invested to give...
an open fireplace,
timber and stone flooring
and new furnishings........ a cosy country pub"
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