Former Boat Inn 3 St Mary's Hill

Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 23 Apr 2011

Grade II Listed building from the later 18th century and was originally the Boat Inn, later the Boat and Railway Inn probably after 1842 and before 1868 although it was later referred to only as the Boat. Much of the fabric of the 18th century inn survives but the present appearance is the result of alterations in 1849 by Edward Browning in connection with the rebuilding of the Town Bridge and adjacent toll-house. The listing dates the fenestration and porch to 1847 despite the date stone. Remains of the following advert can be seen on the south wall 'Boat and Railway Hotel Melbourn's Sparkling Ales Bar ????? -->'. The pub closed in 1962. Directory entries include, 1828 James McCormick, 1835 William Lowson, 1842 J John Congreave, 1856-1868 John Wade, 1872 William Knipe, 1885-1889 Joseph Green Brown, 1891 Thomas Knight, 1901 John Welborn, 1905 John Hooper, 1913 John Chamberlain and 1919-1930 Richard Alonzo Hill.

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