Norwich's oldest pub attracts visitors with ghostly tales
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 09:50 · Archive
The Adam and Eve in Norwich, dating to 1249, has built a reputation for ghostly tales.
The Adam and Eve on Bishopgate dates to 1249 and has become known for its ghostly reputation alongside its food and drink. Landlady Rita McCluskey, who has managed the pub for 25 years, shares tales of the spirits believed to haunt the centuries-old building. According to Ms McCluskey, customers have reported mysterious taps on the shoulder from unseen hands and keys that have vanished without explanation, only to reappear later.
One of the spirits said to haunt the site is Lord Sheffield, a Tudor nobleman who was hacked to death during Kett's Rebellion in 1549. The pub has served as a popular starting point for Norwich Ghost Walks for nearly 30 years, attracting curious visitors from around the world.
Despite its haunted reputation, the pub maintains a homely atmosphere with walls lined with photographs of Ms McCluskey and visitors over the years. The menu features light lunches and hot meals including pies, sandwiches and soups, served daily from 12 to 2.30pm, with roast dinners on Sundays. Ms McCluskey scaled back the menu after Covid as people's habits changed.
How it is being reported
- I visit one of the most haunted pub's in Norwich to put its reputation to the testNear Norwich Cathedral lies the city's oldest pub - but is it the most haunted? Landlady Rita McCluskey reveals the site's ghostly secrets.Eastern Daily Press · 31 Oct, 09:00
- I visit one of the most haunted pub's in Norwich to put its reputation to the testNear Norwich Cathedral lies the city's oldest pub - but is it the most haunted? Landlady Rita McCluskey reveals the site's ghostly secrets.Norwich Evening News · 31 Oct, 09:00
In this story: Adam and Eve · Rita McCluskey · Norwich · Lord Sheffield · Kett's Rebellion
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