The pub on the beach….
This is 'Old Neptune' Public House in Whitstable, Kent. It is one of only a handful of pubs to be found on the beaches of Britain.
Like much of Whitstable beach, the site of the Old Neptune was probably occupied by a boatyard workshop which was washed away in Estuary storms and gales.....
In 1853 the Old Neptune Beer House suffered serious structural damage when an exceptionally high tide combined with a northerly gale washed away her foundations. Another great storm in 1883 resulted in the wrecking of several vessels awaiting repair along the shore. The Neptune, although spared this time was used as a temporary morgue to receive bodies of those killed in the storm.
Finally in 1897 the old wooden building was completely washed away by another great storm.. The Old Neptune was rebuilt using timber reclaimed from the original structure and several other cottages that had also been destroyed.
Although the building has warped and twisted over the years, the timber structure seems to accommodate movement as can be seen in the window frames and sloping floors.....
Thanks for visiting.. ..
The pub on the beach….
This is 'Old Neptune' Public House in Whitstable, Kent. It is one of only a handful of pubs to be found on the beaches of Britain.
Like much of Whitstable beach, the site of the Old Neptune was probably occupied by a boatyard workshop which was washed away in Estuary storms and gales.....
In 1853 the Old Neptune Beer House suffered serious structural damage when an exceptionally high tide combined with a northerly gale washed away her foundations. Another great storm in 1883 resulted in the wrecking of several vessels awaiting repair along the shore. The Neptune, although spared this time was used as a temporary morgue to receive bodies of those killed in the storm.
Finally in 1897 the old wooden building was completely washed away by another great storm.. The Old Neptune was rebuilt using timber reclaimed from the original structure and several other cottages that had also been destroyed.
Although the building has warped and twisted over the years, the timber structure seems to accommodate movement as can be seen in the window frames and sloping floors.....
Thanks for visiting.. ..