NHER 47069 (Building record) - Globe Hotel, King Street

Before 1945. Casual find.
A mummified cat was found at the Globe Hotel and given to the Red Cat Hotel at North Wootton around 1945. Such items were still being included in buildings as late as the 18th century, at which date the rationalist excuse was used that it frightened away mice.
See press cutting (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 November 2006.

December 1951. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Early 18th century, much extended and altered 19th-century, very much altered internally 1960s. Rumoured to be to designed by Henry Bell, but this is not convincing. Rendered and colourwashed brick. Various roof coverings: plaintiles to King Street and Ferry Lane fronts, slate to rear, artificial slate to internal courtyard roofs. "
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 12 September 2006. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 11 March 2020.

Janury 1996.
The 19th-century rear wing of the building was gutted by fire.
See press cuttings (S2) and (S3) for details.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 November 2006.

January 2009.
The hotel is now a pub. Retrospective application for planning permission for an extension of an area of timber decking to the beer garden recieved. See (S5) and (S6)
H. White (NLA), 4 March 2009.

See website (S7) for further details about the history and licencees of the Globe Hotel.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 8 May 2019.