function initialize() {
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(53.7557, -1.7635);
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 12,
      center: latlng,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    };
    var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"),
        myOptions);
	  var myLatLng = new google.maps.LatLng(53.7557, -1.7635);
	  var beachMarker = new google.maps.Marker({
      position: myLatLng,
      map: map
  });
}