NHER 63442 (Building record) - The Flying Fish
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARBROOKE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
This public house was constructed in 1938, on the site of an earlier building that had lain closer to the road. This had been a public house known as the White Horse, which is associated with license records that date back to at least the 1830s.
Information from (S1).
This public house is primarily of interest because it contains a three-dimensional bas relief panel created by the well-known Norwich artist John Moray-Smith. This depicts flying fish and was one of a number of commissions for Morgans Brewery produced from the 1930s onwards.
See (S2) for further information on this and Moray-Smith's other works.
A newspaper article from February 2018 that reports the Flying Fish changing hands (S3) includes a photo in which the Moray-Smith panel can be clearly seen above the fireplace in the bar area. It appears to be in good condition.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 June 2019.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF99741 Website: Norfolk Public Houses. http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk. 13 June 2019. Flying Fish, Carbrooke; White Horse, Carbrooke.
- <S2> SNF99887 Publication: Burall, P. 2007. John Moray-Smith.
- <S3> SNF99963 Newspaper Article: Watton and Swaffham Times. 2018. 'I really want it to take off' - meet the new landlady of the Flying Fish in Carbrooke. 2 February 2018.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
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Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 13 2019 2:35PM