OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Royal Hotel, Mornington during 1st World War.

DATE1914 to 1918

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1469

HISTORY

A landmark in Mornington, Rennison’s Schnapper Point Hotel was built in the late 1850’s and renamed the Royal Hotel in 1876. It is situated at 770 Esplanade. By 1863 the Hotel offered 22 accommodation rooms increasing to 65 rooms by the 1870’s with a garden and stables on three and half acres. The substantial stables demolished in 1970 and yard were once the depot for Cobb and Co. Coaches. In 1891 a billiard room and public hall were added. Extensive restoration to the facade and verandahs was completed in 1984. An undergound tunnel since filled in, between Royal Beach and the hotel was used for transferring goods from ships the the hotel. Opposite the hotel on Royal Beach was once a windmill that was used to pump seawater to the hotel for hot and cold baths. Royal Hotel, Royal Hotel, Esplanade, Schnapper Point, Mornington, Bert White, Hughie Swift, Esplanade, Schnapper Point, Hughie Swift, Bert White, Schnapper Point, Esplanade,

DESCRIPTION

This photo shows the Royal Hotel with horses and cart in front. The Royal Hotel in the back ground has beautiful iron work to both verandahs, up and down. There are 3 black horses pulling the cart which is stationery. There is a man stood holding the reins of the leading horse, and another man sitting in the driving seat. The cart appears to be a passenger carrying vehicle.

KEYWORDS

Esplanade, Horse drawn vehicles, Hotels, Schnapper Point, Swift, Hughie, White, Bert