Thetford

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Thetford is a town in Norfolk, England.

Thomas Paine Statue Thetford is noted for being the birthplace of Thomas Paine, where a statue of him stands on King Street. The external scenes for the British comedy TV series Dad's Army were filmed in and around the town's flint buildings.

Thetford Priory Captain Mainwaring Statue from Dad's Army TV series Ancient House

  • Grimes Graves, Prehistoric Flint Mine, Lynford, IP26 5DE, +44 1842 810656. adults £3.50, children £2.10, concessions £3.20.
  • Ancient House Museum, White Hart St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AA, +44 1842 752599. Apr–Sept: Tu–Sa 10:00–17:00. Oct–Mar: Tu–Sa 10:00–16:00. his museum situated on White Hart Street, is an oak-framed Tudor merchant's house. The museum holds replicas of the Thetford Treasure and has displays about flint knapping, rabbit warreners and wildlife in the brecks. You can also find out more about Thomas Paine and the Maharajah Duleep Singh. The Ancient House was gifted to the town by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh. £4.35 (adult). £3.50 (child). Other rates available..
  • Statue of Captain Mainwaring, Anchor Court, Thetford, IP24 2AZ (Beside bridge where Bridge St crosses Little Ouse river opposite Bell Hotel.
  • Dad's Army Museum, The Old Fire Station, Cage Lane, Thetford, IP24 2DS, +44 7562 688641 (mobile). Sa (Spring to Nov) and Tu (Norfolk school holidays) 10am to 3pm. Free.
  • Thetford Priory, Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB. Apr-Sept: daily 08:00-18:00. Oct-Mar 08:00-16:00.
  • Thetford Warren Lodge, Brandon Rd, Thetford. Daylight hours.

Grimes Graves, Prehistoric Flint Mine, Lynford, IP26 5DE, +44 1842 810656. adults £3.50, children £2.10, concessions £3.20.

Ancient House Museum, White Hart St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AA, +44 1842 752599. Apr–Sept: Tu–Sa 10:00–17:00. Oct–Mar: Tu–Sa 10:00–16:00. his museum situated on White Hart Street, is an oak-framed Tudor merchant's house. The museum holds replicas of the Thetford Treasure and has displays about flint knapping, rabbit warreners and wildlife in the brecks. You can also find out more about Thomas Paine and the Maharajah Duleep Singh. The Ancient House was gifted to the town by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh. £4.35 (adult). £3.50 (child). Other rates available..

Statue of Captain Mainwaring, Anchor Court, Thetford, IP24 2AZ (Beside bridge where Bridge St crosses Little Ouse river opposite Bell Hotel.

Dad's Army Museum, The Old Fire Station, Cage Lane, Thetford, IP24 2DS, +44 7562 688641 (mobile). Sa (Spring to Nov) and Tu (Norfolk school holidays) 10am to 3pm. Free.

Thetford Priory, Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB. Apr-Sept: daily 08:00-18:00. Oct-Mar 08:00-16:00.

Thetford Warren Lodge, Brandon Rd, Thetford. Daylight hours.

  • Thetford Snooker Centre, Oddfellows Hall, Earls St, Thetford, IP24 2AD, +44 1842 765811. Daily 10:00-00:00.
  • Thetford Golf Club, Brandon Rd, Thetford, IP24 3NE, +44 1842 752169.

Thetford Snooker Centre, Oddfellows Hall, Earls St, Thetford, IP24 2AD, +44 1842 765811. Daily 10:00-00:00.

Thetford Golf Club, Brandon Rd, Thetford, IP24 3NE, +44 1842 752169.

  • Tesco Express, 8 Norwich Rd, Thetford, IP24 2HT, +44 345 026 9373. Daily 06:00-23:00. ATMs.
  • Tesco, Kilverstone, Thetford, IP24 2RL, +44 345 677 9681. M 06:00-00:00. Tu-Sa 24 hrs. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol. Pharmacy. ATMs. Wi-Fi. Cafe.
  • Sainsbury's, Forest Retail Park, London Rd Thetford, IP24 3QL, +44 1842 754580. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol station & Pharmacy (different opening hours).

Tesco Express, 8 Norwich Rd, Thetford, IP24 2HT, +44 345 026 9373. Daily 06:00-23:00. ATMs.

Tesco, Kilverstone, Thetford, IP24 2RL, +44 345 677 9681. M 06:00-00:00. Tu-Sa 24 hrs. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol. Pharmacy. ATMs. Wi-Fi. Cafe.

Sainsbury's, Forest Retail Park, London Rd Thetford, IP24 3QL, +44 1842 754580. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol station & Pharmacy (different opening hours).

  • Dominos Pizza, 18/18a Well St, Thetford, IP24 2BL, +44 1842764445. Daily 11:00-23:00.
  • The Mulberry, 11 Raymond St, Thetford, IP24 2EA, +44 1842 824 122. Tu-Sa 18:00-. Mediterranean & English style food. Locally sourced ingredients.
  • Chase, Newtown, Thetford, IP24 3BN, +44 1842 763609. Bar: M-Th 11:00-23:00. F 11:00-00:00. Sa 10:00-00:00. Su 10:00-23:00. Food: M-F 11:00-22:00. Sa-Su 10:00-22:00. Free Wi-Fi.
  • Zaks, Castle St, Thetford, IP24 2DP, +44 1842 750834. Daily 09:00-late (managers discretion).
  • Croxton Fish Bar, 10 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford, IP24 1TA, +44 1842 766427. Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00 & 16:00-21:30.
  • The Warrener, Lynn-Wood, Brandon Rd, Thetford, IP24 3PG, +44 1842 826 120. M-F 06:30-23:00. Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 07:00-22:30.

Dominos Pizza, 18/18a Well St, Thetford, IP24 2BL, +44 1842764445. Daily 11:00-23:00.

The Mulberry, 11 Raymond St, Thetford, IP24 2EA, +44 1842 824 122. Tu-Sa 18:00-. Mediterranean & English style food. Locally sourced ingredients.

Chase, Newtown, Thetford, IP24 3BN, +44 1842 763609. Bar: M-Th 11:00-23:00. F 11:00-00:00. Sa 10:00-00:00. Su 10:00-23:00. Food: M-F 11:00-22:00. Sa-Su 10:00-22:00. Free Wi-Fi.

Zaks, Castle St, Thetford, IP24 2DP, +44 1842 750834. Daily 09:00-late (managers discretion).

Croxton Fish Bar, 10 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford, IP24 1TA, +44 1842 766427. Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00 & 16:00-21:30.

The Warrener, Lynn-Wood, Brandon Rd, Thetford, IP24 3PG, +44 1842 826 120. M-F 06:30-23:00. Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 07:00-22:30.

  • The Red Lion, Market Pl, Thetford, IP24 2AL, +44 1842 757210. M-Th 08:00-23:00. F Sa 08:00-00:00. Su 08:00-23:00.. Wi-Fi. Grade II listed building.
  • Costa Coffee, 14 King St, Thetford, IP24 2AP. M-Sa 08:00-18:00. Su 09:00-17:00..
  • Green Dragon, 5 Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AJ, +44 1842 753111.
  • The Black Horse, 64 Magdalen St, Thetford, IP24 2BP, +44 1842 762717. Grade II listed building.

The Red Lion, Market Pl, Thetford, IP24 2AL, +44 1842 757210. M-Th 08:00-23:00. F Sa 08:00-00:00. Su 08:00-23:00.. Wi-Fi. Grade II listed building.

Costa Coffee, 14 King St, Thetford, IP24 2AP. M-Sa 08:00-18:00. Su 09:00-17:00..

Green Dragon, 5 Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AJ, +44 1842 753111.

The Black Horse, 64 Magdalen St, Thetford, IP24 2BP, +44 1842 762717. Grade II listed building.

  • Nearest Accident & Emergency: West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ (15 miles S of town. 24/7.
  • School Lane Surgery, School Lane, Thetford, IP24 2AG, +44 1842 753115. M-F 08:30-17:00.
  • mydentist, 6 Townsend House, Guildhall St, Thetford, IP24 2DT, +44 1842 755373. M Tu 08:30-18:00. W 08:15-18:00. Th 08:30-18:00. F 08:15-17:15.
  • Tanner Street Pharmacy, 1 Tanner Court, Tanner Street, Thetford, IP24 2BQ, +44 1842 754590. M-F 07:00-23:00. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-18:00.

Nearest Accident & Emergency: West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ (15 miles S of town. 24/7.

School Lane Surgery, School Lane, Thetford, IP24 2AG, +44 1842 753115. M-F 08:30-17:00.

mydentist, 6 Townsend House, Guildhall St, Thetford, IP24 2DT, +44 1842 755373. M Tu 08:30-18:00. W 08:15-18:00. Th 08:30-18:00. F 08:15-17:15.

Tanner Street Pharmacy, 1 Tanner Court, Tanner Street, Thetford, IP24 2BQ, +44 1842 754590. M-F 07:00-23:00. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-18:00.

  • Post Office, 1 Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-12:30.

Post Office, 1 Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-12:30.