The Dove, Hammersmith, Guinness Book of Records 'Smallest Public Bar Room' Certificate (awarded in 1989) One of a number of pubs claiming to be the oldest in England with claims of alcohol being sold on the site as far back as 560. The Old Ferryboat Inn, Holywell, Cambridge.In 1984, a record 102 people squeezed inside. The pub, a timber-framed Grade II listed building, has been in existence since 1867. Britain's smallest pub measuring just 5 metres by 2 metres (16.5 ft by 6.5 ft), according to the Guinness Book of Records. The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.In addition, the ceiling of the back bar, known as 'The RAF Room' is covered with the signed names of Second World War pilots. The pub is opposite the Cavendish Laboratory and the event is commemorated by a blue plaque next to the entrance. The pub in which Francis Crick and James Watson announced that they had "discovered the secret of life" (the structure of DNA). Both the pub and shop close during the winter months. The pub is adjoined by a tea room, gift shop and small store. It is served by the nearby Berney Arms railway station which likewise has no road access and serves only the pub and nearby nature reserves. The Berney Arms in Norfolk may only be reached by foot, by boat or by train as there is no road access. The Adam and Eve, Norwich is thought to date to 1249 although the current building was only built in the 17th century.Further information: Category:Pubs in England East Anglia
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