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Felixstowe Dolphin

Felixstowe Dolphin

formerly Station Hotel

North East, 51.95251,1.33499

Cask Ale is understood not to be sold here.

41 Beach Station Rd, IP11 2EY

grid reference TM 292 334

traditional bar, opened 1883 (rebuilt 1959)

owner/operator: Heineken UK

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A traditional bar with accommodation, located close to the former Felixstowe Beach railway station which once offered easy access to the ferry terminus for foot passengers. The Dolphin is Suffolk's most southerly pub.

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Historical interest

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Footnote

A dolphin is seen as a friendly animal that would help ancient mariners by twining itself round the anchor cable in a storm to prevent the anchor dragging. It also features in many coats of arms including the Fishmongers Company and the Company of Watermen. In France from the 14th cent. the eldest son of the king was known as "le dauphin".

Beach Station (opposite) was the first of Felixstowe's 3 railway stations to be opened - by Colonel Tomline, in 1877, when it stood at the end of a single line.

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)

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