Goring-by-Sea Picture Index History of Baloos

Baloos on the Seafront

Baloos Bar and Restaurant

Originally an old smuggler's cottage in Sea Place, owned by the Hook Family, Baloo's is located near the Yacht Club at the east end of Goring seafront.

A House with a History

Certain parts of the building date back at least 100 years. Sea Place was a grocery store from 1921. Over the years the building has changed along with the name and since 1992 became a tea shop/restaurant.

About 1938
The lady in the white overalls is Mrs Dorice Hook, the dog was called Scampie.

The flint wall is at least a hundred years old
and marks the western boundary of the medieval Sea Place Manor.

About 1950

To the left of the cafe building can be seen the roof of Beach End, at 12 Sea Place now demolished

more detail of this

About 1959

Sea Place Stores about 1960

Cynthia's Tea Rooms about 1992

Line drawing by Jane Allen

Baloos Restaurant

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