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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox hotel The Bell Hotel is an AA[1] 3-star hotel in the English town of Thetford within the county of Norfolk.[2] The hotel has been a Grade II* listed building since 3 April 1951.[3]

Location

The hotel is located on the corner of King Street and Bridge Street in the centre of Thetford. The hotel is Шаблон:Convert south of Thetford railway station.[4] The hotel is Шаблон:Convert south-west of the city of Norwich. The nearest airport is also at Norwich and that is Шаблон:Convert north-east of the hotel.

History

Documentation shows that there has been an Inn on this site since 1493.[5] The premises served as a principal coaching inn on the London to Norwich mail coach route.[5] The two storey timber framed building which faces on to King street is the oldest part of the present building.[5] With the arrival of the railway connections to Thetford, Norwich and wider Norfolk the inn then was turned into a hotel. In the 17th century and 19th century further wings and extensions have been added with the west wing constructed in the late 20th century.[5] The hotel is reputedly haunted by the ghost of its 18th-century landlady Betty Radcliffe.[6] Actors associated with the BBC comedy show Dad's Army, stayed at the hotel when filming on location.[7]

References

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  1. The hotels AA listing
  2. OS Explorer Map 229 - Thetford Forest in The Brecks. Шаблон:ISBN
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  4. County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, Шаблон:ISBN
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  6. Шаблон:Cite web
  7. Шаблон:Cite web