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A flint and brick inn with a prominent white bay window, a cross on the gable, a brick chimney, and a road-side parking sign.

Crown and Thistle, Great Chesterford (RGL2025)

The Crown and Thistle Inn, Great Chesterford

History of the Crown and Thistle

Listed Building

Timber-framed and plastered building built circa 1500, with a cross wing at the west end. A C19 flint and brick building which adjoins the east end now forms part of the inn premises.

Two adjoining buildings, one flint-fronted and one rendered, with light blue umbrellas over picnic benches on the pavement.

Crown and Thistle, Great Chesterford (RGL2025)

Building dates

  • Built c. 1500
Source for this date
  • Built c. 1500: Listed building: circa 1500 (grade II)

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  • Listed building
  • tudor

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  • Great Chesterford

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