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Adam and Eve

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Adam and Eve — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.

Sign of the Adam and Eve public house - geograph.org.uk - 5675829

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Adam and Eve is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Adam and Eve is a pub in the city of Norwich, England. It is located in Bishopgate, close to Norwich Cathedral, the Great Hospital and Norwich Law Courts. It is widely claimed to be the oldest pub in the city, with the earliest known reference made in 1249.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The earliest reference to a tavern on its site was in 1241 or 1249 as a brewhouse used by workmen building the nearby cathedral.

Architecture

The pub seen today is a 17th-century building constructed from brick and flint with later additions such as Dutch gables. A Saxon well is located beneath the lower bar floor.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.6338, 1.3032
County
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Parish
Norwich, unparished area
Postcode
NR3 1RZ
Parliamentary constituency
Norwich South
Official site
puppettheatre.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Adam and Eve?
Adam and Eve is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR3 1RZ), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
Is Adam and Eve a listed building?
Adam and Eve is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Adam and Eve?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NR3 1RZ. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.