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Georgiana Bensley, centre, landlady	Picture source: Stewart Marsh
The Anchor & Hope was situated at Harbours Mouth. This Lacons pub was present by 1819 when the publican was Edward King. It used to have a lookout tower for 'beachmen' to look out for shipping in distress before setting out to rescue the crews before a lifeboat service existed. It also had a mortuary to store any unfortunate victims until they could be suitably dealt with. The pub was demolished by Lacons in 1897 with the Pier Hotel built on the site.
Source: Colin Price
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