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Summary

Hotel, begun 1893 in response to the popularity of Thurlestone with golfers, first stage opened in 1920, block with ballroom and 74 bedrooms completed in 1928.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SE/62

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOTEL (XIX to Early 20th Century - 1893 AD to 1928 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

A large L-shaped building is first depicted here within Plot 274 on the 1842 Thurlestone tithe map and recorded as 'Cottages so not charged with Tithes' on the accompanying apportionment.

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

A large L-shaped building is first depicted here within Plot 274 on the 1842 Thurlestone tithe map and recorded as 'Cottages so not charged with Tithes' on the accompanying apportionment.

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

On the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, the building is labelled as 'Farm'.

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

On the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06, the building has been enlarged and labelled as 'Hotel'.

Oswald, N. C., 1987, Life in Thurlestone in the last hundred years (Article in Serial). SDV336213.

Thurlestone Hotel. Begun 1893 in response to the popularity of Thurlestone with golfers. First stage opened in 1920 to be followed by completed block with ballroom and 74 bedrooms in 1928. Occupied by Royal Marine Officer Training Unit during World War II.

Horner, W., 1998, Thurlestone Hotel (Worksheet). SDV357424.

The Thurlestone Hotel was occupied by the Royal Marine officer training unit during World War II. No specific physical evidence remains of wartime use.

Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G., 1999, Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV321226.

The village inn occupies the site of the former Barton farmhouse at least as far back as 1777. It subsequently became a hotel. The development of the present Thurlestone hotel in the grounds to the rear began in the 1920s.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

A large L-shaped building is first depicted here within Plot 274 on the 1842 Thurlestone tithe map and recorded as 'Cottages so not charged with Tithes' on the accompanying apportionment. On the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, the building is labelled as 'Farm' and on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06, the building has been enlarged and labelled as 'Hotel'.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321226	Report - Assessment: Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G.. 1999. Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.61. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336213	Article in Serial: Oswald, N. C.. 1987. Life in Thurlestone in the last hundred years. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357424	Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1998. Thurlestone Hotel. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #91425 ]
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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