Why the Ratcatchers?
There are various tales about the origin
of the name,
“The Ratcatchers”, but the most plausible
is:
When the building was converted to an inn in the late
1800’s the first people to stay at the inn were the
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The “Rats” as locals have always called
it, had a wall running round the yard with a pump and a
skittle alley, a butchers shop, and in the 1950’s a bowling green behind the main building. |
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Outside the Ratcatchers Pub, Eastgate 1897 |
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The row of houses that once stood
alongside the pub called “The Ratcatchers Row” was
demolished in the 1960’s.
During the 1970’s the pub was empty for 2 years and
was renamed the Gay-Dunn for a brief period when the
owners were fans of stage act Frankie Dunn and Rosie
Gay.
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Bowls at the Rear of the Ratcatchers Pub, Eastgate 1955 |
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The Ratcatchers Inn, Easton Way, Eastgate,
Cawston, Norwich, NR10 4HA
Tel: 01603 871430 |
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