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2 High Street
Dymchurch
01303 872152
https://www.oceaninn.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/ocean-inn
Above postcard, circa 1957, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1957, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Advertising
itself as a Courage and Barclay house, following the 1955 merger of the
long-established breweries, John Courage and Barclay, Perkins, both of
which were based in Southwark. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Mark Jennings. |
Above postcard, circa 1970. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Photo taken 22 January 2012 from
http://www.flickr.com
by Jelltex. |
Above photo circa 2022. |
Above photo, 2024. |
 
Sign left, March 1991, sign right, 2015.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
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From the
http://www.dymchurch.org/history/inns.htm
OCEAN INN.
The Ocean Inn is also mentioned in the Dr. Syn stories. It dates back to
1783 and at sometime in its history (between
1891 and 1901) was known as the "Victoria." It was
only when renovations were being done after the Second World War that
the original name was discovered, and the landlord promptly renamed it.
Inside the Inn can be found some very good murals depicting smuggling
scenes. These were originally done some years ago by a local artist and
have recently been restored. The inn is one of the liveliest around in
the summer and its close proximity to the beach has made it popular with
generations of visitors to Dymchurch.
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 12 January 1850.
At the petty session of the justice's at Newhall, on the 2nd instant,
William Parris, keeper of the beer house called the "Ocean," in
Dymchurch, was convicted and fined in the mitigating penalty of £1 2s.
6d., and 17s. 6d. costs, for having his house open for the sale of beer
on Sunday, 21st of October last, before 12:30 o'clock, contrary to the
provisions of the Act of 11 and 12 Vict., chap. 49, which imposes a
penalty of £5. for keeping open ale or beer houses for the sale of any
article before 12:30 on Sunday, accepted travellers. The provocation of
Jeramiah Wraight, Edward Goodwin, and John Goodwin, who were unwilling
witnesses in this case, was most disgraceful, and deserves further
notice. The said John Goodwin was fined 5s., and 7s. 6d. costs, for
being drunk on the his appearing as a witness in the above case at a
former session.
The census's of 1841 and 1851 also give
William Parris (widow age age 60 in 1851), as also being a Master Smith
and Farmer.
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Kentish Gazette, 15 January 1850.
At a petty sessions of the Justices of Romney Marsh, held it Newhall,
Dymchurch, on the 2nd inst., William Parris, keeper of the beerhouse
called the "Ocean," in Dymchurch, was convicted and fined in the
militated penalty of £1 2s. 6d and 17s. 6d costs for having his house
open for the sale, of beer on Sunday, the 21st of October last, before
half past twelve o’clock, contrary to the provision of the act of 11 and
12 Vict., chap. 49. which imposes a penalty of £5 for keeping open ale
or beer houses for the sale of any article before half-past twelve on
Sundays (except to travellers). John Goodwin was fined 5s. and 7. 6d.
costs, for being drunk on his appearing as witness in the above case at
a former sessions.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Oliver Leonard, 29 March 2023.
The Ocean Inn pub in Dymchurch goes on the market for £250,000.
A second pub in a small seaside village has gone on the market.
The Ocean Inn, in Dymchurch, on Romney Marsh, is being marketed with
Sidney Phillips for £250,000 for the leasehold.
Details online describe the boozer as having a large bar and restaurant,
five bedroom accommodation for owners, and a large garden and car park.
It is stated that the pub has "high turnover and profit margins".
It has a four star rating on review site Tripadvisor, with one customer
writing: "I’d recommend this oldie lovely pub with charming staff."
Another added: "Lovely food in a pub full of character... the staff are
really friendly."
In 2017, the business was awarded with the Certificate of Excellence
award from Tripadvisor.
It is close to Dymchurch's beach and fun fair.
It comes just two months after the "City Of London" - also in Dymchurch
high street - was put on the market.
The pub shut at the start of the year as previous tenants decided to
move on to a "new project".
Dymchurch is also home to the "Ship Inn," which is not up for sale.
The owners of The Ocean Inn were approached for a comment. |
LICENSEE LIST
PARRIS William 1841-51+
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