following the arrival of the railway into cromer in 1877 (cromer high station) and 1887 (cromer beach station), wealthy london lawyer, benjamin bond cabble of cromer hall proposed that land on the western outskirts of the town, be used to develop the town and attract wealthy holiday makers from the south east to cromer. he proposed that the land, which he had acquired be sold off in lots and used to develop residences, hotels and holiday homes for these expected wealthy visitors. the "eversley hotel" was part of this scheme and was constructed between 1902 and 1903 and was built for "misses burton" who instructed norwich architect augustus f scott to design their new hotel. scott was also the town surveyor and had been involved in overseeing the new western development scheme since 1887.