Crab Inn

The Crab Inn is an inn located on Church Road in Shanklin, with its north-west part dating from the late 18th century, as shown on a map from 1792, and the south-east part from the mid-19th century. The north-west section is constructed of red brick and features a thatched roof, comprising one storey and attics. It includes three eyebrow dormers and three triple 19th-century casement windows. A projecting gabled porch is present at the central bay. The south-east section has a large mid-19th century gable made of Isle of Wight coursed stone, also with a thatched roof. This part features fretted bargeboards and a pendant, with an attic storey that has a four-light oriel window. The ground floor has three casements, two of which include stained glass, along with a projecting gabled thatched weather porch. The inn was visited by Henry Longfellow, who wrote to his friend G W Green about its charm and included an inscription about the inn's welcoming nature.