MEM22249 - Three Horse Shoes Inn, High Street, Porlock (Monument)
Summary
The Three Horse Shoes Inn was closed and sold for £600 in 1886 before being demolished.
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Protected Status
Full Description
In 1886 the Three Horse Shoes Inn was closed and sold for £600 and a new hotel known as the Lorna Doone Hotel was built on the site. It was mentioned in the 1822 Register of Inns and the 1902 directory. It was knocked down soon afterwards. A photograph in D Corner's book shows the building was thatched. [1] The building was photographed in c.1880. [2]
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Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
- Local List Status (Candidate)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8867 4677 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:11PM
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