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The Three Cups was a historic
The Three Cups was a historic public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
and hotel which played a prominent role in Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England, and one of the Haven ports on the North Sea coast. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the north-east, Ipswich to the north-west, Colchester to the south-west and Clacton-on- ...
until it was converted to a private house in 1995. The current building was built around 1500, but there are more speculative claims that a public house existed on the site before this. The building is located at 64 Church Street, next to St Nicholas' church.
Celebrations marked at the Three Cups
The Three Cups has frequently been the venue of the celebration of significant events over the years:Launch and relaunch of ships
* Launch ofHMS Sultan
Four ships and three shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS ''Sultan''.
Ships
* was a schooner purchased in 1768 and sold in 1773.
* was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1775, and converted for use as a prison ship in 1797. S ...
(1775), 23 December 1775.
* Relaunch of HMS Magicienne
Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS ''Magicienne''. The origins of the name are from the French word for a female Magician (paranormal), magician or sorceress and were used following the capture of the French frigate ''Magicienne'' in ...
, 18 January 1793.
References
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