Pub Heritage Thatched Inn
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Devon - Ilfracombe
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: II
Hillsborough Road,Ilfracombe
EX34 9PG
Tel: (01271) 864450
Website http://www.thethatchedinn.pub/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1449603815259950
Real Ale: Yes
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Public Transport: Near Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
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Despite appearances, a pub has only occupied the premises since 1964. On the ground floor, the Manor Bar was once two rooms and is now divided by a back-to-back fireplace. The very old panelling pre-dates the pub use but the copper-topped counter and shelves are typical 1960s work, as is the copper hood on the fireplace. Classic 1960s signage leads you upstairs to the Tower Bar which has old loose furniture but the small bar counter was removed in 2008. A separate thatched building to the right houses the gents’, kitchen and cellar. It’s claimed that the stone tower building in front, which incorporates a wishing well, dates from 1271, although this seems rather unlikely.
This looks like it could have been a pub for many years but it was a thatched cottage and only became a pub in 1964 and is a plain but very complete example of pub fitting from that time. It has really old panelling, bar counter with a typical copper bar top of the 1960s and bar back shelves from 1964 and is well worth a visit. On the ground floor the Manor Bar is a room almost divided into two by a back to back fireplace - it clearly was two rooms before conversion. Note how the fielded panelling is different on the right and left sides and there is much carvings above and to the side of the fireplace. Copper hood on the fireplace could be 1960s work.
A staircase leads up to the first floor - note the very 1960s red lettering on a white background, 'Tower Bar open upstairs' sign near the staircase and 'Tower Bar' illuminated sign. The room has loose furniture which could well date from 1964. In the corner of the room until 2008 there was a small 1964 bar with a copper top. An old door leads to the ladies' toilet at the rear right - the outside gents'. Kitchen, and cellar below it are in a separate thatched building to the right.
In front of this is a tower building of stone with illuminated 'Old Thatched Inn' at the top claiming to date from 1271 which incorporates a wishing well where proceeds go the local charities.
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A staircase leads up to the first floor - note the very 1960s red lettering on a white background, 'Tower Bar open upstairs' sign near the staircase and 'Tower Bar' illuminated sign. The room has loose furniture which could well date from 1964. In the corner of the room until 2008 there was a small 1964 bar with a copper top. An old door leads to the ladies' toilet at the rear right - the outside gents'. Kitchen, and cellar below it are in a separate thatched building to the right.
In front of this is a tower building of stone with illuminated 'Old Thatched Inn' at the top claiming to date from 1271 which incorporates a wishing well where proceeds go the local charities.
