2006

TL8683 : Anchor Hotel, Thetford

taken 18 years ago, near to Thetford, Norfolk, England

Anchor Hotel, Thetford
Anchor Hotel, Thetford
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.

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TL8683, 494 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 19 August, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 August, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 868 830 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.7858N 0:44.7084E
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for TL8683)
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