The Red Lion Hotel [1] is an AA 4 star hotel[2] located in the English seaside town of Cromer in the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom.[3]
| Red Lion Hotel | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
  Norfolk | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cromer, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England |
| Address | Brook street Cromer Norfolk NR27 9HG |
| Coordinates | 52°55′58.43″N 1°17′34.75″E / 52.9328972°N 1.2929861°E |
| Opening | 1766 (Recorded the landlord as Sherman Cutler) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Boardman |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 14 |
| Parking | yes but limited |
| Website | |
| Hotel website | |
Location
editThe Red Lion Hotel sits on the junction of Tucker street and Brook street in the centre of Cromer. The hotel sits on the cliff top above the fisherman’s beach and has commanding views across the sea and the towns Victorian Pier. The hotel is 0.7 miles (1.1 km)[4] from the railway station. The nearest airport is in Norwich and is 20.2 miles (32.5 km) south of Cromer.
Description
editThe hotel has 14 en-suite rooms in total, most of which have a sea view. The reception area is on the ground floor of the hotel. There is a large bar with a spacious lounge which is open to guests and non-residence. the bar as a good range of beers including several locally brewed real ales. the hotel is a member of CAMRA and is listed in the AA Good Pub Guide.[5]
History
editThe Red Lion is one of the oldest inns[6] in the town of Cromer. The first recorded inn keeper was named as Sherman Cutler in the year of 1766.[6] The current hotel was rebuilt on the site of much older hostelry in 1887[7] by a Mr John Smith of London. The building has evolved over the years to the building seen today. During this re-build the site was extended with the acquisition and demolition of several fishermen's cottages[7] at the rear of the inn. These were replaced by assembly rooms[7] which still form part of the hotel today. There is some documentation which suggest that the 1887 works were carried out by a local builder by the name of George Riches.[7]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1766 | Sherman Cutler |
| 1770 | Frank Parsons (For Ye Red Lion) |
| 1771 | Francis Parsons |
| 1778 | Robert Webb |
| 1803 | Rose Webb (Robert Webb's widow) |
| 1830 | Thomas Webb |
| 1836 | Ann Webb |
| 1849 | |
| 1854 | Thomas Robert Webb |
| 1875 | Mrs. Charlotte Webb |
| 1883 | Edmund Balls |
| 1887 | Mr. John Smith |
| 1900 | George Baxter |
| 1903 | Charles Mann |
| 1907 | Henry Thompson |
| 1930 | Harry Herbert Willis |
| 1931 | Richard Owen Goddard |
| 1940 | Mrs. Celia Lovell |
| 1947 | J.J. Kemp |
| 1951 | F.W.O. Dingle |
| 1954 | Thomas A. Bolton (purchased from estate of John Smith) |
| 1984 | Reginald Medlar |
Gallery
edit- Red Lion Hotel
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Brook street elevation
References
edit- ^ Preservation Society – Red Lion Hotel Retrieved 28 January 2013
- ^ Red Lion AA Rating
- ^ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 9781843486145
- ^ OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. ISBN 0319217264.
- ^ The Good Pub Guide 2013: Authors, Alisdair Aird and Fiona Stapley: Published by, Ebury Press (6 Sep 2012): ISBN 9780091948719
- ^ a b Hotel de Paris, A Brief History N0:9: Author, Dr Paul Barclay: Published: Cromer Museum & Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
- ^ a b c d The Hotels History Retrieved 7 January 2013