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Summary

Depicted on the Tithe Map, the old inn (established in 1814) was converted into two cottages in 1861 for use as quarters for prison officers. There were no services at all to the houses but were popular with staff as they were away from the town. Having become derelict in the 20th century, they were demolished in the late 1950s.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
• INN (XIX - 1814 AD to 1861 AD (Between))
• OFFICERS QUARTERS (XIX to XX - 1861 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Single square house is depicted on the Tithe Map, with another small building to the north-east. The apportionment records 'dwelling-house, outhouse, court and garden' (plot 1) of 'Rendle Stone Farm'.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The late 19th century historic map shows the conversion of the building (inn?) into a pair of cottages has taken place.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Unchanged from the late 19th century historic map depiction.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

The cottages were stilled roofed in this aerial photograph.

Joy, R., 2002, Dartmoor Prison A Complete Illustrated History Volume 2 The Convict Prison 1850-Present Day At Her Majesty's Pleasure, 36, 150 (Monograph). SDV359843.

The old Rundlestone Inn at Rundlestone junction was converted into two quarters for prison officers in 1861. These were popular with the staff as they were away from the prison garrison town of Princetown. It is still possible to see the entrance gate posts built into the boundary wall alongside the road at Rundlestone Cross. The two cottages were two-storey buildings, each with a living room and sitting room, and lean-to scullery on the ground floor and two bedrooms on the first floor. There were no services (water, gas, electricity or mains drainage) to the houses.

Stanbrook, E., 2002, Dartmoor's War Prison & Church 1805-1817, 63 (Monograph). SDV359848.

The Rundlestone Inn appears for the first time in records dating to 1814, under licensee Richard Hall.

Worth, D., 2016, Old Princetown, Accessed 07/11/2016 (Website). SDV359874.

Two images of the old Rundlestone Inn taken in 1958, showing the structure just prior to its demolition; most of the roof is gone (images by Gerald Worth).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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