A medieval pub with more than 600 years of history has announced its closure.

The Green Dragon in Wymondham was taken on by Jill Tickle in June of last year.

The pub, in Church Street, announced the closure on Facebook on Tuesday night, saying it would not be opening on Wednesday.

The post said: "The sun is setting on us for the last time.

"It is with great sadness that we are closing the Green Dragon tonight.

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"We did not want to be another casualty of the hospitality crisis and tried desperately to keep battling through.

"We would like to thank all our supportive customers and friends and the incredible team here who have given their all.

"We are going out in style tonight and will make it a Valentine's Day to remember.

"We wish all the very best to whoever comes in to reopen these doors."

The Green Dragon near Wymondham Abbey dates back to the 14th century and is in a Grade II listed building timber-framed flint and brick building.