Has anyone ever wondered why the Windmill Pub in Seabank Road, was so called? I have, and I found out it was named after the Wind Engine that used to be on the Promenade opposite the Convalescent Hospital. The Pub was originally 3 Fishermen’s Cottages, and known as “Adelaide Cottages”, used as Lodging Houses in 1833. The first Innkeeper was a fisherman, James Rimmer, in 1848, and still there in 1866, after that it was run by the Harrison Family. George A. Rowland, born 1863, in Manchester, moved to Southport, and in 1891 he lived at Sefton Street. In 1901 he was a Barman at Union Street, and in 1905 he was an Innkeeper at 14 & 12 Seabank Road, and still there in 1924, named the Windmill. It has always been a lovely Pub, and hardly changed, called in many Saturday nights, for Rum & Coke, then across the road to the Lobster Grill, anyone else remember? Have a happy weekend everyone, and thank you for reading xxx

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Just spoke with someone who went today and they described the place as
their worst experience in coming to Southport in 23 years . Food was
(Not printable) beer being top end of prices. These people live in Bolton.
17.45 .