Poltimore house is just off the b3181 4 miles north of exeter just south of the village of poltimore. Today poltimore house is a 18thcentury country house having gone through many changes from the original grant. Apr 28, 2020 britains grumpiest landlord, 59, who makes punters pull their own pints, has no tv or wifi and has a cat called hitler, says lockdown is dream come true because he doesnt have to deal with. Steve cotten, 59, saved the poltimore arms in a remote part of exmoor in devon and would drink on his own in the in front of the fire every night until eventually people found out it had reopened. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. The earliest listing in a trade directory was 1878.
Poltimore house and grounds, exeter, united kingdom. Times literary supplement welcome to the george inn near london bridge. The poltimore arms, branded as the uks maddest pub by its owner, is a pub unlike any other in a number of ways from the very particular ways steve greets his clients to being asked to pour. A history of britain told through the story of one very special pub, from the. Life inside the uks strangest pub just got even weirder.
Media in category poltimore house the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Poltimore arms, yarde down, south molton, brayford, devon, ex36 3ha. Inside the offgrid pub where customers serve the drinks. Rooms come complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, while some rooms at the inn also have a seating area. Britains grumpiest landlord says lockdown is dream come. Augustus frederick george warwick bampfylde, 2nd baron poltimore pc dl 12 april 1837 3 may 1908, styled the honourable augustus bampfylde until 1858, of poltimore house and north molton in devon, was a british liberal politician. The key to the tollhouse, close by, was kept in the poltimore arms, in the days when main road and pinn hill were part of the turnpike system.
The parish contains also the hamlet of ratsloe, and comprises 1, 710 acres. Poltimore house is an sixteenth century manor house just outside exeter, devon and originally the bampfylde family seat. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Now updated as the house that richard built this book follows the history and development of poltimore house from its tudor origins through the tumultuous changes of the 20 th century. The poltimore inn, north molton updated 2020 prices. Poltimore arms this pub may have originally been named the ship inn, while it was previously the bampfylde arms.
Poltimore consisted of 122 households and a population of 297 people during the 2011 census. Wayne baker, founder of freedom arms, producer of the finest handguns in the world, grew up poor in rural wyoming. Inside hitler the cats mad offgrid exmoor pub where you serve the. Inside hitler the cats mad offgrid exmoor pub where you. Only a true character would choose to run an offgrid pub where all the. History of youngs pubs first edition by helen osborn isbn.
Inside hitler the cats mad offgrid exmoor pub where. Princess margarets background embed from getty images princess margaret was the second daughter of king george vi and lady elizabeth boweslyon and the younger sister of queen elizabeth ii. The 19 most eccentric and wonderful characters of north devon. We enjoyed our meals there just what wed expect for the price and ambience. The family were bequeathed the manor of poltimore in 1298 by william pontyngton, canon of exeter cathedral. Poltimore arms landlord steve cotten with his pub cat and business. The village stands near the river clist, 2 miles n w of broad clist r. Feb 22, 2020 poltimore arms landlord steve cotten with his pub cat and business advisor frederick albert hitler image. The current iteration of poltimore house was built by richard bampfylde d. As a child he began buying scrap iron from other children and selling it at a profit. Poltimore arms pub in pinhoe, exeter, devon, ex4 9ey. See more ideas about poltimore tiara, tiara, royal jewels. Family history and bamfield coat of arms and family crest. A history of england from the landing of julius caesar to the present day.
At the poltimore inn the rooms are equipped with a closet and a flatscreen tv. Poltimore is a village, civil parish and former manor in east devon district, in the county of devon, england. From exeter take the b3212 north, signposted pinhoe and broadclyst. Coat of arms by susannah kells bernard cornwell the author of the richard sharpe books by kells, susannah pseudonym for bernard and judy cornwell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Well after devon live wrote about the poltimore arms in february, and getting my ugly mug and pub and frederick albert hitler in most publications around the. Top tips if you are missing going to the polti, try this dim the lights and light some candles in your living room. Poltimore arms landlord steve cotten with his pub cat and business advisor frederick albert hitler image. The manor of poltimore is a former manor in devon, england.
A history of pinhoe, an independent village, now part of the cityof exeter. Ferris, 2010 available from cambridge university press. At the inn, all rooms include a wardrobe, a flatscreen tv and a private bathroom. The domesday book lists two estates, pultimore, the firstlisted of the five.
Breaking the world record for the worlds largest rugby ball on sunday 15th september 2019. The oxford guide to heraldry by thomas woodcock and john martin robinson. The poltimore inn is an award winning, dog friendly, traditional country pub, with. Its an awesome place and its a little piece of history and it must be. Compare prices and find the best deal for the poltimore inn in south molton england on kayak. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the camra branch for consideration. The poltimore inn in north molton has four bedrooms and offers a great value bed and breakfast facility, perfect if you are visiting to explore the north and south molton area or exmoor or for business or pleasure. Alan boddington bought the poltimore inn in october 2012 from a large pub chain, it had stood boarded up creating an eyesore in north molton for over a year. A charity named the poltimore house trust has been established for the purpose of its restoration. Poltimore arms yarde down, south molton, brayford, devon, ex36.
Put a couple of rickety old chairs each side of the telly and an old rug that you meant to throw away on the floor, run video of a log fire your telly will throw out as much warmth as steves log burner and drink pints out of odd glasses as you sit huddled in your overcoat. See availability the fine print please note that last orders in the pub below are at 00. Check the poltimore arms in south molton, yarde down on cylex and find. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Poltimore arms the poltimore arms, south molton traveller. The poltimore arms brayford yarde down public group facebook. Located in north molton, the poltimore inn has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free wifi. Landlord of mad offgrid pub talks about lockdown, police and his. Feb 18, 2020 unlike many of todays trendy pubs and bars, steve says the poltimore arms only offers one gin, one whiskey, a few spirits and a few beers. The house retains much of the fabric of earlier buildings on the site erected by the family. History of poltimore in east devon map and description. Continental and full englishirish breakfast options are available every morning at the poltimore inn. Poltimore house is an 18thcentury country house in poltimore, devon.
History, principles and practice of heraldry by frederick hulme. Poltimore in whites directory of 1850 devon heritage. See more ideas about history, american history and ellis island immigrants. This joins the b3181 through pinhoe, and just before the road bridge over the m5, turn left through the poltimore granite gateposts. Check availability and book now bookmark this page message this pub. A few miles north of exeter on the level land between the rivers exe and clyst, poltimore. Poltimore arms this pub may have originally been named the ship. The identification of the manor of poltimore, later seat of the bampfylde family, with a location mentioned in the domesday book of 1086 is problematical. Castle hill house and gardens are steeped in history and have for centuries. Apr 27, 2020 well after devon live wrote about the poltimore arms in february, and getting my ugly mug and pub and frederick albert hitler in most publications around the world, the pub was about to fly, and. Unlike many of todays trendy pubs and bars, steve says the poltimore arms only offers one gin, one whiskey, a few spirits and a few beers.
Text for this book is complete up to chapter 58, which is all thats scheduled for years 7 and 8. That evening she takes me to the local pub, the poltimore arms in yarde down. Our prices include breakfast and the rooms are large and spacious with all of the modern facilities that you would need. Feb 15, 2020 unlike many of todays trendy pubs and bars, steve says the poltimore arms only offers one gin, one whiskey, a few spirits and a few beers. Learn about the history of this surname and heraldry from our database and online image library. Poltimore arms exeter sugarvine, the nations local. Bamfield family crest, coat of arms and name history. Britains grumpiest landlord, 59, who makes punters pull their own pints, has no tv or wifi and has a cat called hitler, says lockdown is dream come true because he doesnt have to deal with.
The poltimore inn is situated on the square in the pretty village of north molton on the edge of beautiful exmoor, which is famous for its breath taking scenery. The manor of poltimore was from the th to the 20th century the seat of the bampfylde family, which acquired the title baron poltimore in 1831. Between 1872 and 1874 he served as treasurer of the household to queen victoria, under william ewart gladstone. Those at poltimore and hestercombe in devon and somerset were. Restaurant details and information including menus, offers, pictures, maps, events, bookings, reservations and news. Set in north molton, the poltimore inn has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free wifi. Thank you to aramis, south molton and the events supporters. Apr 27, 2020 the poltimore arms, branded as the uks maddest pub by its owner, is a pub unlike any other in a number of ways from the very particular ways steve greets his clients to being asked to pour. The poltimore inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
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