History, Page 2
For anyone who is interested in looking further into the history of Mundesley, there are two very good books available from the library: Mundesley Past by E A Goodwin and A Mundesley Album by Eric Reading.
Pubs & Hotels.
In the early 1890s, the main hotel in Mundesley was the Royal Hotel in Paston Road,
many parts of which date back at least 300 years. In the late eighteenth century it was known as the 'New Inn' and it
was here that Admiral Lord Nelson 
is alleged to have stayed whilst attending Paston Grammar School in North Walsham.
He left at the age of 12 to join the Royal Navy and the rest is history. In the late nineteenth century it appears that
royalty would stop at the New Inn for refreshments and it was in 1879 that it was renamed 'The Royal' as it
remains to this day.
In 1898, the railway line was extended to Mundesley and, with the prospect of an influx of visitors, three new hotels were built; The Clarence Hotel started in 1891 and finally closed in 1938, the Grand and the Manor opened in 1897. Over time, the Clarence became a nursing home, The Grand became The Continental and has recently been converted into flats, and The Manor is still there.
One of the oldest pubs recorded in Mundesley is The Lifeboat Inn which dates back to the early 1800s. It was finally closed in 1984 and the site is now occupied by the New Sage Chinese Restaurant. Finally, there is The Ship, which dates back to the late eighteenth century and is located on Beach Road.
All Saints' Church.
Although mentioned in the Domesday Book, nothing of the original church remains. Parts of the present building probably date from the 15th century. The church was in such a bad state in the 18th century that the two bells were sold to pay for the repairs. The work on the new church was mostly effected between 1904 and 1914 when a new chancel was built on the site of the old one.