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HER Number:MDV80862
Name:Barnstaple Inn, 12 Trinity Street, Barnstaple

Summary

The Barnstaple Inn is shown on late 19th century maps. The rear extension has unusual diamond shaped concrete roof tiles.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 560 330
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBARNSTAPLE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PUBLIC HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

'Barnstaple Inn' shown.


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

Inn marked at corner of Trinity Street and Lower Church Street.


Martin, R. G., 1994, Barnstaple Inn (Correspondence). SDV348198.

The rear extension of the Barnstaple Inn has unusual diamond-shaped concrete roof tiles. This form of roof tile originated in Germany in the mid 19th century and machines for their manufacture were introduced to England in 1895. The roof is one of the few examples known in England.


Martin, R. G., 1994, Barnstaple Inn (Ground Photograph). SDV357357.

Photo showing diamond-shaped tiles on rear extension of Barnstaple Inn.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107654 ]
SDV348198Correspondence: Martin, R. G.. 1994. Barnstaple Inn. Letter to Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. Letter + Digital.
SDV357357Ground Photograph: Martin, R. G.. 1994. Barnstaple Inn. Photograph (Paper) + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5604 - Inspection of Roof Tiles, Barnstaple Inn

Date Last Edited:Nov 7 2014 2:48PM