NHER 19252 (Building record) - Countryman Public House (former Bird in Hand)

Tall narrow building of three storeys. Dutch gables to east and west. Two side windows on north blocked by roof of lean-to extension. Three windows (one on each floor) in west gable wall. Brick, rendered over in recent times. Photograph of barrel-vaulted brick cellars published in 1975.
See (S1).

June 1983.
Very similar to 17th century tall narrow buildings such as that at the Anchor Public House, Coltishall. But in this case more likely an 18th century date.
E. Rose (NAU) 8 June 1983.

In 1845, nine thousand three hundred beasts were stabled here by drovers. In 1846, only twelve - owing to the opening of the railway, despite the distance away.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 10 November 1986.

Architect's plans (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 21 April 2005.