Church Street including the Old Thatche Shoppe to the left, Islay House to the right and the Crown Public House with adjoining shops in the centre. Date unknownAttleborough Heritage Group For centuries, the Crown Public House has been an integral part of Great Ellingham. It is one of five known pubs in Great Ellingham and…
Category: Beets
Landlords of The Crown spanning nearly 200 years!
The Crown Public House courtesy of Tony Brooks. Date unknown There has been a public house on the site of the present Crown Public House for well over two centuries. There is also evidence that in at least 1781, the pub was called ‘The Bell’. By 1800, it had become known as ‘The Rose &…
The Tragic Journey to Norwich of Dinah Beets
Inquest The Report on the Inquest held at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital into the death of Dinah Bert, a Widow aged 81 years, appeared in the Norwich Mercury of 15th May, 1861. The Deputy-Corner, Mr T Palmer, was told that Dinah Bert died from injuries received by being thrown out of a cart. Accident…