NEWTOWN
Established 2015
LOST GOLD
BEER
British Flagon extra pale base malt and biscuit, cara and crystal light malts flavoured with the classic combination of British Fuggle and Goldings hops. Brewed for The LOST Room, Lee-on-Solent.
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Availability
​14 December 2024.
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LOCAL HISTORY
In 1935 an ambitious and impressive structure was constructed in the form of Lee Tower, an impressive feat of inter-war architecture. With its cinema, ballroom, and Palm Court Café and restaurant, Lee Tower was the entertainment hub of the area during the mid-20th century. Unrivalled views across the Solent were offered to visitors who took the luxury passenger lift to the tower’s 120ft apex. These views became invaluable during the war when the complex was requisitioned by the military and used to plan some of D-Day’s Operation Overlord. During this period the tower was painted camouflage to prevent the distinctive landmark being used as a navigational tool by German Luftwaffe. In 1971 the entire complex was demolished following a period of decline in which the cinema was closed and had a short-lived run as a ten-pin bowling venue.​
PUMP CLIP IMAGE
Lee-on-the-Solent Tower in its' later years, when the ten-pin bowling alley had replaced the cinema.