Contact and location
Sunderland Point is unique in Lancashire, for twice daily the tide cuts off access to its two terraces of housing. Once a community of farmers and fishermen, it enjoyed a period of prosperity as an 'out port' for Lancaster. Also a cotton port for Lancaster in the 18th century, there is still evidence of its former days, including the 'Cotton Tree' and Samboo's Grave. Many of the private houses are Grade II Listed buildings and the whole area is a pleasure to explore. There is an interesting circular walk that offers incredible views over the Estuary of the River Lune.
The Globe Hotel
40 Main Street
Overton
Morecambe
Lancs
LA3 3HG
01524 858228
Email: E-mail: info@globehoteloverton.co.uk
Road Directions
Leave the M6 at jct 33 or 34. Take the A683 to Heysham, Morecambe. After 2.5 miles take the left for Overton. After 1 mile take another left, follow the road through the village.
Public Transport Directions
From Lancaster train station go through the one-way system in Lancaster and over Greyhound Bridge. Follow signs for Heysham and then Overton.
History
Built in the 1600's, The Globe stands at the gateway to Sunderland Point, which was once, second only to Bristol, the most important harbour on the west coast. The Globe was a regular haunt of sailors returning from voyages to the West Indies. Cargoes of sugar, rum, tobacco,mahogany and cotton were unloaded at Sunderland Point, the outport of Lancaster. May were egaged in the slave trade. Sunderland is a Norse name and the whole peninsula was settled on by Norse Vikings, whose descendants are still here today.
In a square shaped building, a short way down the lane at Sunderland, the old-time masters and merchants used to meet to transact business in what might be termed 'the smallest house in the world of its class'.
On the river front, the stump of the famous cotton tree can still be seen. It is said to have sprung from a seed planted by a West India merchant in c1800. It bloomed in July and was England's only cotton tree
Sunderland is also the location of the famous Samboo's grave, a negro slave whose master had left him at Sunderland while he went on to Lancaster. The slave thinking himself deserted, refused all food and dies before his master returned. Samboo was buried without a coffin, on the bleak spot, at the seaward end of the lane.
Around 1900, the Globe was the central feature of Overton Pleasure Gardens, a picture of which can be seen hanging over the bar today. We do look forward to sharing our hospitality and our heritage with you soon, David & Sharon.