MEM22189 - The Castle Hotel, High Street, Porlock (Building)
Summary
An inn built in 1890, of granite with ashlared stone dressings. Its first floor is tile hung with timbered gables.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A lavish 1891 replacement of an earlier inn, with an early Arts & Crafts influence of ornate timber detail and original small-pane casement windows. [1] The old Castle Inn was sold in 1887 for £900, and rebuilt as the Castle Hotel in 1890. [2] The Castle Hotel was photographed in c.1900-1910. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6959 Report: Fisher, J.. 2002. Porlock: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. p9, 10, 14, 19, 27.
- <2> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p79.
- <3> SEM8052 Report: Pratt, N.. 2013. Porlock Conservation Area: Appraisal Document. 33, 34, 77.
- <4> SEM8462 Monograph: Binding, H., Pearce, B. and Pugsley, S.. 2001. Exmoor Century: A century of change through fascinating historic and contemporary photographs of Exmoor. Exmoor Books. 123.
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Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Local List Status (Candidate)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8854 4670 (31m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2018 1:42PM
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