MEM22241 - 19th Century shoreline workshops at Porlock Weir (Building)

An extensive range of single storey workshops, mainly dating from the late 19th Century. It is possible they may have been associated with the 19th Century brick and tile works, or begun as stables for the Anchor Hotel (now Porlock Weir Hotel).

Alongside, and to the rear is an extensive range of single-storey workshops mainly dating from the late 19th Century, and probably built to service harbourside activities. The stone frontages with brick dressings under triple-ridge tiled roofs are little altered, and have been usefully adapted to their current use as craft workshops. Some retain stable-block paved floors or forecourts in variable condition. [1] The former stables to the north of the Porlock Weir Hotel (previously the Anchor Inn), now housing retail units, could also have served the hotel. [2] The buildings are shown on the 2022 MasterMap data. [3] Most of the row appears to be shown on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [4,5] An L shaped building is shown on the Tithe Map for Porlock at the southeastern end of the row. This may or may not have been included in the later structure shown on the 1st Edition map. [6] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in November 2022. It was decided to add the asset to the Local Heritage List. [7]