The Coal Exchange first opened as a public house in South Street in 1861. The name of this Emsworth pub derives from the coal traded between the north-east coast in exchange for timber sourced from nearby Stansted Park. This lumber was used for pit-props, the strong wooden supports used to hold up the roofs of …
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Blue Bell Inn
The original Blue Bell Inn can be seen on the right of the picture above. Originally known as The Brewery Tap, it was owned by a Mr Hipkin who also owned and ran the brewery at the rear of the pub, located in what is now Emsworth’s public car park. Mrs Wells the publican at …
Quay Mill
Quay Mill was built in the 18th Century as a tidal mill to grind corn. The motive power came from the water trapped behind the mill pond wall at high tide, which was released at low water over a mill wheel. Later the mill was driven by a gas engine housed in the lean-to on …
36 On The Quay
The 36 On The Quay restaurant was previously The Anchor Inn as shown above. The Anchor Inn opened in 1820 and was very popular, as can be seen from the group standing outside its doors. Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (ESSC) bought the building in 1963, turning it into a clubhouse, before selling it and moving …
34 South Street
34 South Street was previously The Sloop public house seen above left with a Lyons Tea sign. For many people the public house was the centre of social life and Emsworth was well supplied. It had 25 places selling drink in 1875, all at a time when tap and pump water still posed a health …