Gulliver's Tavern in 2009

Gulliver’s Tavern, formerly known as the Dolphin Inn, is a historic pub in the Kinson area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It is believed to be the oldest pub in the town.

History

The pub was built in 1750 as a public house and stables known as the Dolphin and Chequer.[1] The tavern stands on Wimborne Road, which historically linked the towns of Wimborne Minster and Christchurch together.[2]

In 1988, it became a Grade II listed building by Historic England.[3] In 1993 the pub was renamed the Gulliver’s Tavern after the local smuggler Sir Isaac Gulliver (1745-1822).[4][5] His ghost has been said to haunt the pub.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Remembering pubs' pasts..." Bournemouth Echo. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ↑ Stuff, Good. "Dolphin Inn, Kinson North, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  3. ↑ "DOLPHIN INN, Non Civil Parish - 1232929 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  4. ↑ BBC. "Smugglers Cove - in Kinson?". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  5. ↑ Fletcher, Damien (2010-03-25). "What's inn a name? Secrets behind the people pubs are named after". The Mirror. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ↑ Phillips-Jones, Richard (2015-05-19). "Bournemouth: 5 Haunted Places To Visit | Spooky Isles". Retrieved 2023-12-10.

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