Alex & Liz welcome you to The
Dolphin, a 16th Century Public house
situated in the
village of Hursley, near Winchester. Recently restored and
expanded, utilizing a previously disused stables & barn. The Dolphin
now has a dining room, a new kitchen & a re-designed bar. Built in 1540-1560, reputedly from the timbers of
the HMS Dolphin
previously in service with the Royal Navy, giving the pub its name. The
pub initially had only 3 chimneys, but over the years another 4 were added
because of its increase in size. The Dolphin used to have stabling for horses
& carriages as well as its own blacksmiths workshop and a smallholding of
farmland. The top floor used to be accommodation for travelers,
whilst the rear ground floor area was the Landlords living quarters. The Dolphin
used to belong to Hursley Manor and in 1953 it was sold to Strongs Brewery of
Romsey. During the next 45 years, the farmland was sold & the pub was
acquired by Whitbread when they purchased Strongs Brewery. The Dolphin is now a leasehold tenancy with Whitbread Pub Partnerships.
