Seven Stars Inn in 1853. It was demolished and the Marine Hotel built on the site in 1900/1901. The large house next door was Ashburne House and belonged to Edward Backhouse who used it for his summer visits to Seaton. When he died in 1879 the house was left to Edward Backhouse Mounsey. The house was eventually demolished and the land became a car park.
Date (of image) : 1853
Donor : Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Creator : Edward Backhouse
Part of the "Pattison's Photographs" collection
Location
The Marine Hotel, The Front, Seaton Carew was built on the site of the Seven Stars which Cameron's Brewery had bought at auction in 1899 and demolished. It opened in 1900. The first proprietor named in 1902 as having the license transferred from the Seven Stars was AH Eve.
In 1918, owing to requisition by the Military, Cameron's were selling the furnishings by auction.
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