The Old Bake House is a waterfront Grade II listed building at the Royal Clarence Marina. It used to be a bakery for the Royal Navy and is now a converted restaurant and bar.
Facts:
- The Old Bakehouse is a building within Royal Clarence Yard, a former premier Royal Navy victualling depot established in the 19th century to supply ships with food, rum, and water.
- The Old Bakehouse was once a bustling bakery for the Royal Navy, and it still has its original iron ovens.
- Royal Clarence Yard suffered some bomb damage in World War II but continued working, supplying the huge armada of troops and ships in the Solent awaiting D-Day in June 1944.
- Royal Clarence Yard closed in 1994 and has undergone major refurbishment for modern use.
- Queen Victoria used the Royal Clarence Yard as her disembarkation point for the journey across the Solent to her house at Osborne on the Isle of Wight, travelling from Gosport Station on a railway line extension that was built for her private use.
Visitor Information:
Address: Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1FX
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 12:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday to Saturday 12:00pm to 11:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm to 10:00pm.
Parking: The Old Bakehouse has designated visitor parking.
Also nearby:
Royal Clarence Marina and Priddy’s Hard
More information:
The Old Bakehouse Gosport