February 2010

Previously the ADMIRAL ONSLOW.

MARINE TAVERN by 1824

Address variously as Jetty, Beach (1846, 1865) & Seafront (1985)

On Tuesday 23rd November 1824 a large laden brig sprung a leak and was compelled to cut from her anchor and head for the beach. She took to the ground near the Royal barracks, about 200 yards from the shore, on the ebb tide. Strong winds and heavy seas threatened to engulf the vessel. The whole crew of eleven were successively rescued in perfect safety. Mr. Denny, of the Marine Tavern, near the jetty, was particularly  conspicuous and foremost in danger, wading the water to breast high, to catch the individuals as they came ashore.
Mr. Fleming of the Fishing Boat also rendered essential service.

Offered for sale by Auction Thursday 10th September 1829. Then in occupation of John Denney, tenant to Joseph Harper. Lease (then set at the very low rent of £80 a year), due to determine on 25th March 1832 when it would become a Free House.
The entire site including Warehouse, Look-out Edifices, Buildings, Yards and Ground thereto measuring 100 feet east to west and 43 feet north to south.

George Johnson, late the GRAPES INN, Norwich, advised 11th May 1844 that he had taken the Marine Hotel. Following a thorough repair and complete refurbishment, he hoped to share the patronage of his Friends and the Public. Good Wines, Spirits, London Porter, Ales were available, as were Well Aired Beds.

Carrier John Byanton was charged with doing unnecessary labour, having delivered beer to the Marine Tavern on Sunday 25th November 1866. A delivery had been missed on the Saturday and the operation had only been made to make things right. He was dismissed with a caution at the Sessions held Tuesday 4th December 1866.

Found as the MARINE HOTEL by 1869

William Starkins (beachman) is given at the
MARINE HOTEL TAP in 1871

On 22nd August 1893 Mr. Blaxell declined to promise either for the present or any future occasion to do away with the Sunday oyster Bar business in his yard. He remarked that it was not all sugar in the winter time and he could give no promise for another year, as he could not tell what may happen. Licence renewal to stand over until the September sessions.

On 19th September 1893, the licence of Mr. Blaxell was renewed upon the assurance that the Oyster Stall at the front of the house would no longer be open on a Sunday.

On Friday 13th January 1905 the licence was transferred from Robert Butler Scace, who had absconded, to James Banham, who was holding a temporary licence for the house. For Messrs. Lacons it was said that their 130 houses in Yarmouth were generally well conducted.
The Chairman said that if the publicans were not tied to the brewery, better tenants would be found.
Licence transfer approved.
Changed to the MARINE after 1973.







See p. 27 - `Gt. Yarmouth Archive Photos ' pub. 1995