Dolphin, Thorpeness

The previous building - also called Dolphin - was opened in 1914 as part of the redevelopment of the hamlet into a holiday village. It was destroyed by fire in 1996. The earlier Dolphin pub replaced a beerhouse called the Crown that was also located on the same site & can also be seen on the 1882 OS map. Originally only licensed as a beerhouse, the Dolphin got its full licence on April 14th 1927. A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson** contains the following extract: From 1913 the Dolphin went on lease to Adnams & Co…for a period of 14 years. In 1927, Thorpeness Estates Limited took over the management & obtained a full licence. In the following year, a row of 5 cottages to the east side of the Dolphin were demolished & a new wing was erected. Since then, additions & improvements have been made from time to time, to give Thorpeness a 2 star hotel which is pleasantly in keeping with its surroundings & a worthy amenity to this delightful & unique seaside resort.