Gloucester House

[1] His doctors encouraged him to visit the resort to benefit from the sea air and salt water.

The patronage of the king was important in drawing fashionable society to the south coast town.

[2] Having been a hotel for most of the 20th century, the building then became a private residence, having been renamed Gloucester Lodge after conversion into flats.

The lower ground floor contains a pub and restaurant that was known as the Cork and Bottle, but has now changed names and is called The Gloucester.

The verandah is supported by cast iron columns rising from the basement, the part of the building now occupied by the Cork and Bottle Public house.