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HER Number:MDV118536
Name:The Tors Hotel, Belstone

Summary

Built in the late 19th century, replacing the old inn that was destroyed by fire in 1896. Built by local stonemasons from granite brought down from the tors nearby. Originally there were two public bars and running along where the bar is now situated was a long corridor. Interior was refurbished in 1973.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 619 935
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBelstone
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBELSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INN (Constructed, XVIII to XX - 1800 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Belstone 189 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The New Inn is depicted on the Tithe Map, to the north of the church (plot 189; Houses and Yard; New Inn).


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

Building is shown on the late 19th century historic mapping.


Quick, T., 1992, Dartmoor Inns, 122-123 (Monograph). SDV359976.

Built in the late 19th century, replacing the old inn that was destroyed by fire in 1896. Built by local stonemasons from granite brought down from the tors nearby. Originally there were two public bars and running along where the bar is now situated was a long corridor. Interior was refurbished in 1973.


Walpole, C. + Walpole, M., 2002, The Book of Belstone. Words and Images from a Dartmoor Village (Monograph). SDV357830.


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

The Tors Hotel is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357830Monograph: Walpole, C. + Walpole, M.. 2002. The Book of Belstone. Words and Images from a Dartmoor Village. The Book of Belstone. Words and Images from a Dartmoor Village. Paperback Volume.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Belstone 189.
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #77815 ]
SDV359976Monograph: Quick, T.. 1992. Dartmoor Inns. Dartmoor Inns. Paperback Volume. 122-123.

Associated Monuments

MDV121147Related to: Almhouses, Belstone (Building)
MDV121151Related to: Church Haye, Belstone (Building)
MDV121159Related to: Outbuildings south-east of the church, Belstone (Building)
MDV6872Related to: St Mary's Parish Church, Belstone (Building)
MDV121149Related to: The Barton, Belstone (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2018 1:08PM