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BRG75 · 7th August 2020, 06:08

Good to hear you've effected a repair.

No, I suspect that the pub that looks like a boat you're thinking of was the Pilot Inn, at Bembridge. Built on a corner, the shape of a ships bows was painted on the walls, and port holes on both roads completed the effect.
Last time we were there it had shut down. Not to say that it hasn't re-opened.

Interestingly, not far from the Pilot was a pub that might have been called the New Inn.
The landlord told us that whilst wasn't the oldest pub on the Island, when pubs were licenced (1700's??) it was issued with licence number 1, which he actually showed us.

The Folly, I imagine, started of as a single storey, riverside alehouse for fishermen. It is literally on the shore. I'm sure it's two stories now, with all the ground floor as bar and restaurant, and a nice patio area / veranda outside.

Regards

Mike

7th August 2020, 06:08	#13
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 976 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	Good to hear you've effected a repair. No, I suspect that the pub that looks like a boat you're thinking of was the Pilot Inn, at Bembridge. Built on a corner, the shape of a ships bows was painted on the walls, and port holes on both roads completed the effect. Last time we were there it had shut down. Not to say that it hasn't re-opened. Interestingly, not far from the Pilot was a pub that might have been called the New Inn. The landlord told us that whilst wasn't the oldest pub on the Island, when pubs were licenced (1700's??) it was issued with licence number 1, which he actually showed us. The Folly, I imagine, started of as a single storey, riverside alehouse for fishermen. It is literally on the shore. I'm sure it's two stories now, with all the ground floor as bar and restaurant, and a nice patio area / veranda outside. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.