Exeter Pub List      

Pub - Hotel Name previous names

Street and area

Evidence of existence, notes and date closed

Sadler's Arms

Cowick Street

Only listing 1859, fate unknown.

Salmon Pool

Alphington

Only listing 1878, fate unknown.

Salutation Hotel

Fore Street Topsham

See Salutation for a history.

Salutation Inn

Eastgate - in the towers and over

Situated over and in the towers of the Eastgate, probably from 1511-13 when the Eastgate was rebuilt. The Eastgate was demolished in 1784. The name derived from the Angel's salutation of the Virgin.

Sawyers' Arms Tavern

WQ Preston Street

First listed in 1816, last listed 1956 - demolished post 1960.

Sawyers' Arms

Cowick Street

First listed in 1850 as a beerhouse, this pub was originally a small cottage. In 1911 it was taken over by a brewery. In the mid 1920's the adjoining cottage was added and it formally became a public house. When Cowick Street was being rebuilt after the war, it was replaced in 1966, by a new building on a different site and listed in the 1972 Kelly's - still trading. The name relates to sawing, and the pub is internally decorated with circular saw and saw teeth motifs.

Sea Horse

South Street - behind the Mitre Tavern

Brice's Weekly carried this advert in 1728 "Advert. Shadrach Radford one of the City Waits & Trumpet (?) has taken the house at present kept by the widow Coker, known by the sign of the Sea Horse in the lane wherein is the Mitre Tavern. Back door in Exon." Fate unknown.

Seven Stars Hotel

Okehampton Street & Alphington Road

See Seven Stars for a history.

Seven Stars ph

George Street

Only listing 1816, fate unknown. The name may be Masonic in origin - it could also refer to the Great Bear constellation.

Seven Stars ph

Sidwell Street

Only listing 1851, fate unknown.

Seven Stars

off Fore Street, Topsham

This private house was formerly a cider house. It is situated in a little lane that leads from the southern end of the churchyard.

Seven Stars

Alphington Road

Built and opened in 1960 for Cattle market trade listed in the 1972 Kelly's - still trading.

Shakespeare Inn

Bonhay Road

First listed in 1889, last listed in 1967, demolished 1967 for r/w.

Shakespeare's Head

Eastgate - near

Existed in 1735 ref AER, fate unknown.

Shakespeare Inn

Haven Banks

Mentioned Flying Post 1769 ref AER, fate unknown.

Ship Inn

Martins Lane

See the Ship Inn for a history.

Ship Inn
Ship in Dock

Strand, Topsham

Pigot's Directory of 1830 lists the Ship in Dock with Jane Rew in residence. The later 1839 Robson's Directory has John Gullock in the tenancy. The skittle alley was formerly used as a place to hold convicts awaiting transportation to the colonies. Topsham was the main port of embarkation for those convicted at the Exeter Assizes. The building has been converted into a dwelling and is situated between no 1 and 3 The Strand along with a second unnumbered property which was a ships' smith in 1839.

Ship Aground

Fore Street

Now a health food shop, and has been a bakers - little else known.

Ship
Ship and Pelican

Fore Street Heavitree

See Ship & Pelican for a history.

Ship

Alphington Street

This may have started life as the West Indies Inn (see entry below) First listed in 1816 listed 1897, fate unknown

Ship

Goldsmith Street

First listed in 1816 listed 1859, fate unknown.

Showman
The Road House
Prince Albert Tavern
Lamb and Lion 1816

Cowick Street

See Showman for a history.

Silent Woman

South Street

Name refered to by AER, origin unknown, fate unknown. Good Woman, Quiet Woman and Silent Woman all relate to a 'headless' woman, the sign of an oilshop.

Smiths' Arms /Tavern
The Chair ref GP

Waterbeer Street - also known as Theatre Street

The Flying Post printed an advert for the return of a "BROWN PACKTHREAD PURSE Containing about Twelve or Thirteen Pounds in Money" lost in the Chair during 1768. Listed 1816 and purchased by Harding and Richards. Last listed as the Chair in 1830, listed 1850 as the Smiths' Arms - ceased trading, area since demolished.

Smiths' Arms

Mary Arches Street

First listed in 1822, last listed in 1830, fate unknown.

South Devon Railway Inn

Cowick Street

Only listing 1878, fate unknown.

Southgate Hotel 1996
Forte Crest 1992

Southernhay

See Southgate Hotel for a history.

Spirit Vaults

South Street

First listed in 1856. This pub occupied a building at the bottom of South Street which was demolished in the late 1960's and replaced by a flat roofed pair of shops, just inside the city wall. The landlord of the London Ale House temporarily ran the place while the Ale House was demolished and rebuilt as the Mitre.

Spotted Dog

Lower North Street

Nothing is known about this inn, apart from a mention by Peter Thomas of its existence.

St Loyes Hotel

Salters Road

The site was purchased in June 1935 and opened in December 1936 by Norman & Pring.

St Olaves Court Hotel

Mary Arches Street

The old rectory, built in 1837 by James Golsworthy, was purchased in 1983 for £8,000 and converted into this exclusive hotel. It has since changed hands several times. James Golsworthy introduced the first iron pipe water system in England, during 1811.

Stage Wagon ph

Paris Street

Only listing 1816, fate unknown.

Star and Garter

Exe Bridge

First listed in 1878 listed 1923 - closed 1929, demolished 1933 for r/w. The Star and Garter is the right hand building in the terrace, by the Exe Bridge. The name refers to a Royal emblem.

Star Hotel

Fore Street, adjacent to St John's Bow

The earliest mention of the Starr Inn was in 1680. In 1687, a gift of 40 shillings annually from the rent of the Starr Inn was given by John Read to the Worshipful Company of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of Exeter. The inn was often referred to in the Company's Minute Books because it was nearly opposite Tuckers Hall and a convenient place for meetings not held at the hall. Auctions were also held there when the seized goods of Freemen who had failed to pay a fine were sold. The inn was one of several meeting places for the Masonic Lodge, St. John, No. 70, in Exeter, The Lodge first met as a civilian Lodge in Exeter in 1759, and many members would have been involved in the Company. In 1825, Avice Salter, a widow was proprietress of the inn and paid an annuity of 40s that was distributed in half-crowns to recipients of a charity.

The earliest listing of the inn was in 1796, and the last listing in 1859. The building on the site was listed as an ironmonger in 1897.

Steam Packet
Red Lion Inn 1830

Topsham Quay/Monmouth Hill

See Steam Packet for a history.

Stoke Arms

Prince Charles Road

Newly built in the early 1950's, this pub is owned by the City Council on a 99 year lease who let it to Enterprise Inns. The current licensee is Brian Acreman from June 2007. There is a car park at the rear with space for 18 cars. In October 2007, the council proposed to paint double yellow lines outside the pub to improve the flow of buses, thus losing 20 parking spaces in the service road in front of the Stoke Arms.

Sulle's

Butcher's Row

Mentioned in Flying Post as a beerhouse, 1788 ref AER n/l.

Summerland Inn

Summerland Street

In the 1880's, part of the premises on the ground floor known as the Crescent, was used for the distribution of hot pea soup to the poor of St Sidwell's Parish. The soup was served from a wooden tank lined with polished sheet iron mounted on an old, four wheeled wagon. The driver of the wagon was Harry Lamacroft of Summerland Street, who filled the tank with soup from the Lower Market. By 1897, Lamacroft was running the Globe Inn in Clifton Road.

First listed in 1889. The lease was purchased by the City Brewer in April 1902 for £65 and the freehold in August 1903 for £700. In 1907 the brewery spent £950 reconstructing the inn. It was lost in the 1942 blitz. In November 1950 the brewery were paid £2,900 by the War Damge Commission and the site sold to the City Council for £200 in August 1955.

Sun and Stars

Okehampton Street

Only listing 1878, fate unknown. The name is heraldic, but it can refer to the Distillers' Company.

Sun Inn/Tavern

WQ Sun Street/Lane

First listed in 1816. The City Brewery took a lease for 7 years from 1861 - it was considered for closure in July 1916 on the grounds that 'within 200 yds there were 19 other pubs'. Norman and Pring requested at the time £3,026 16s compensation. The licence was made redundant in 1917 and the property sold in 1940. The building was lost in the 1942 blitz.

On 15th January 1834, a secret attempt was made to form a trade union by James Stoddard and Daniel Gill of the Building Trade in the Sun Inn. The Mayor discovered that 'assemblies of a secret kind' were to take place. The police hid in the next room and drilled a hole through the wall to spy on the meeting. Up to 60 men assembled for the meeting, to be initiated into the union. The police forced the door of the room and arrested nearly 40 men, who were taken before the Mayor. Fifteen men were sent to the Assizes on a charge of 'combining and confederating themselves together for the purpose of effecting and unlawful object.' The men were bound over and freed, unlike the Tolpuddle Martyrs who were transported for seven years. Although Trade Unions had been legalised in 1825, it wasn't until March 1862 that the Operative Bricklayers Society was formed in Exeter. It initially met in the Britannia Inn, South Street before moving to the Valiant Soldier.

Sun Inn

Cowick Street

First listed in 1816, last listed 1923.a

Sun Inn

High Street Topsham

First listed in 1878, last listed 1897, closed in October 1912 as the license was redundant, and sold to Mr Baker in March 1913.

Sun

Eastgate

Brice's Weekly published this advert in 1772 "Advert, Newcomb's Bath & Bristol Stage Coach with six able horses in Three Days, Hath already begun to set out from the sign of the Sun at Eastgate, Exon, Every Monday Morning." Fate unknown.

Suttonsysyn
aka Suttons Ynne

n/k

Circa 1377/81, fate unknown.

Swan Tavern

High Street/Queen Street

There is a reference in an advert to the Swan Inn in the Exeter Post-master of 26th July 1723. Prominent in 18th Century, first listed in 1796. Situated down the Swan passage which was the entrance to the fish, potato and oat markets. Demolished 1834 for building Queen Street. James Cossin wrote in 1877 of his memories of the Swan, 50 years before - " ... Then malt and brew house of the celebrated Swan Tavern, which extended to about Mr Brown's, and over which was a large room, supported by four very large wooden pillars, extended to about halfway across Queen Street. This room was used for sale, panoramas, and fancy fairs &c., the entrance was from High Street through Miss Strong's passage, now the path adjoining Mr Stiles. The above Tavern was noted for good home-brewed beer. It was a great resort at lunch time for the tradesmen, who enjoyed their glass, with cakes, oysters, or cockles; also a nightly resort to enjoy a pipe and song. In this room called a snuggery, was an old oak chair, elevated about two feet from the ground. On the upper rim was painted and gilded the words "God save the King." After the chairman had formally taken his seat, any party on entering the room and not taking his hat off, was politely told if he did not, his companywould not be agreeable." 

Swan Tavern

Catherine Street

First listed in 1844, the inn was a City Brewery house in September 1890. In 1905, there were two planning applications for the premises by the brewery, Norman and Pring - the first was to rebuild the first floor baywindows, and the second to install a hinged flap in the pavement, to allow the lowering of barrels into the cellar - both were granted. The inn was listed as a freehold property of Norman and Pring in 1911. It was sold to Mr Plummer in June 1923 to become part of Colson's, now the House of Fraser. The Swan sign is that of the Cary family.

Swan

Cowick Street

First listed in 1822 listed 1923, fate unknown.

Tabert Inn

Fore Street

Belonging to the Priory of Totnes it was first mentioned in 1433 in St Olaves Parish. In 1526 the Bailiff of St Nicholas' Fee received 2 shillings and sixpence as rent for a garden attached to the property. D&CN&Q

Tailors' Arms Tavern

WQ Preston Street

First listed in 1822, last listed 1850, fate unkown.

Talbotysyn

n/k

Circa 1377, fate unknown.

Tally Ho Inn
Oddfellows' Arms
The Globe Inn

Countess Wear Road

Originally named the Globe, it was first listed as the Oddfellows Arms from 1894/5 to 1939 and listed in 1956 as the Tally Ho Inn.

Teignmouth Inn

5 Edmund Street

The earliest listing I have, had J Keeth in residence in 1816, although Pring has a reference for October 1819.

This inn was on the corner of Ewings Lane and Edmund Street, just opposite the present House that Moved - the house, riding on rails, became caught on the edge of the kerb by the Teignmouth Inn, and a workman had to make some adjustments with a saw to free it. The house was closed on 30th November 1960 and sold to the City Council in May 1961, to allow the inner by-pass to be constructed. The mock Tudor, timber framed inn was demolished soon after. 

Temperance Hotel

Lower Market

First listed in 1856, listed 1859.

Thatched House

Exwick Road

See Thatched House for a history.

Thistle Hotel 2002
Rougemont Hotel 1877

Queen Street

See Thistle Hotel for a history.

Three Cranes

South Street

First listed in 1822, listed 1859, in 1887 the premises were occupied by plumbers.. The name is a pun on the tripod used to lift barrels.

Three Crowns /Tavern

WQ King Street, aka Idol Lane

First listed in 1816, last listed 1850, fate unknown.

Three Crowns ph

WQ Butchers Row

Only listing 1816, fate unknown.

Three Cups

Goldsmith Street

Although Dymond places this house in Cathedral Close, records indicate it was in Goldsmith Street. An account from Michaelmas 1750 to Michaelmas 1751 records the receipt of £17 from Isaac Thomas of the Three Cups. A later document from circa 1800 states "Mr John Clappa messuage in the Goldsmith Street, formerly the Old Three Cups in the occupation of one Bond, £2"  The name is heraldic in origin. D&CN&Q

Hub
Three Fat Fish
The Exchange
Mitre
London Ale House

Mary Arches Street / Bartholomew St

First listed in 1816 as London Ale House. In 1958, the landlord, Reg Bowden, was relocated to the Spirit Vaults in South Street for the London Ale House to be demolished for road widening. The rebuilt pub was named the Mitre, with Reg Bowden in residence. It is now named the Hub.

Three Horse Shoes Inn

Cowley

First listed in 1894/5, listed in the 1972 Kelly's - still trading. The Three Horseshoes is a Blacksmith's sign. Photo by S Creech.

Three Horse Shoes ph

Bartholomew Street

Only listing 1816, fate unknown.

Three Mariners

Ferry Road, Topsham

This tavern used to occupy part of the site of Follett Lodge. and was recorded in 1730. Sir William Follett, the Attorney General was born in the lodge in 1798.

Three Tuns Inn

High Street

This inn was 'adjoining the east side of the Guildhall'. Little more is known at the moment.

Three Tuns Inn

High Street

First listed in in a directory in 1816, with the last listing in 1912, it was closed in 1913, and the area blitzed in 1942. It was at 8 High Street. The landlord was named Jeffery in 1827 according to Cossins. The name is derived from the arms of the Brewers' Company incorporated 1579.

Timepiece

Little Castle Street

Bars and club, Unknown date of opening. Moved from the premises now occupied by Old Timers, into the former British Legion Club building - still trading.

Tiger Bills

North Street

See Hart's in E - H Page 2.

Tiverton Inn

Eastgate - without

Mentioned in 1760 ref AER, fate unknown.

Topsham Inn

South Street, outside South Gate

It came into the possession of Harding and Richards in 1816 and listed in the same year. The tenant in 1893 was John Southard. The last listing was in 1923 and it is uncertain when it ceased trading. In 1800, at the rear of the Topsam Inn there resided Elisha Channon, one of Exeter's makers of clay pipes (D&CN&Q).

Topsham

Topsham

No history is at present known

Totnes Arms

WQ Roch Lane, aka Coombe Street

Mentioned in Flying Post, 1768 ref AER, fate unknown.

Tower Inn

New North Road

Origin unknown, fate unknown.

Turf Lock Hotel

End of the canal

See Turf Lock Hotel for a history.

Turk's Head /Tavern

Cowick Street

Like the Moreton Inn this inn dated from the 16th century. It was situated in front of the Longbrook public house on Cowick Street. First listed in 1816 and demolished 1972 for the St Thomas Shopping Precinct and became part of the carpark.

Turk's Head Inn
Saracen's

High Street

See Turks Head for a history.

Turks Head

Waterbeer Street

First listed in 1878, fate unknown, area demolished.

Turk's Head

Fore Street

First listed in 1822, last listed in 1850.

Turk's Head

Sidwell Street

Mentioned in Flying Post in 1797 ref AER, only listing 1816 - may have become the Acland Arms.

Unicorn

Butcher's Row

Origin unknown, fate unknown.

Union Inn/Tavern

Okehampton Street

First listed in 1822 listed 1853 fate unknown.

Union Inn

Waterbeer Street, aka as Theatre Lane

First listed in 1816 listed 1850, fate unknown.

Valiant Soldier /Tavern
on site of Golden Lion
and Goat

Magdalen Street

See Valiant Soldier for a history.

Velvet Lounge
Splash Bar
Moloko
Crazy Horse 1997/8
Devonport Inn

Fore Street

See Velvet Lounge for a history.

Victoria Inn

Paris Street

The following directory entries document the Victoria Inn - 1878 Andrew John - beerhouse, 1894 Victoria Inn, Joseph Skinner, 1897, beerhouse and boot retailer, Joseph Skinner, 1906 Bartholomew Compodonico - Victoria Inn, 1912 - premises empty.

Victoria Inn

South Street

Mentioned in Flying Post 1847 ref AER, fate unknown.

Victoria Inn

Victoria Street

First listed in 1878, listed in the 1972 Kelly's, still trading.

Victoria Tavern

WQ Sun Street

Only listing 1833, fate unknown.

Victoria

Parr Street

First listed in 1889, last listed 1894/5 - the inn disappeared after 1909.

Victory Inn/Tavern

Sidwell Street

First listed in 1816, and last listed in 1956, the Victory Inn shared the ground floor with W French & Co. It closed in May 1958, and was demolished circa 1962. The building was a four storey, double shop width structure with a cement rendered front.

Village Inn
Whipton Inn

Whipton Village Road

First listed in 1894/5, listed in the 1972 Kelly's. Still named the Whipton Inn in 2001. Now trading as the Village Inn.

Village Inn 1982
Lamb Inn 1850
John Bull 1844

St Andrews Road Exwick

See Village Inn for a history.

Vine Inn

Alphington Street

Recorded in 1791 "late near foot of bridge" ref AER, only listing 1816, fate unknown.

Vine Tavern

Cathedral Close

In Flying Post records 1755 ref AER, fate unknown.

Vintage

High Street

Mentioned in advert to let 'from Christmas next' in the 28th October 1715 edition of Joseph Bliss' Exeter Post-boy. The tenant, Mr Richard Stretchley had died.

Volts & the Hothouse
clubs

Quay

Situated in a Grade II listed building. Volts inadvertantly allowed its license to lapse in 2005. They were raided by the police on the 13th June and closed. The Hothouse is situated in the same building. Photo Sean Creech.

Volunteer Inn

Gandy Street

Mentioned in Flying Post, 1866 ref AER, fate unknown.

Volunteer Inn

Goldsmith Street

In 1806 it was described as beerhouse, ref AER, only listing 1816, fate unknown.

Volunteer

South Street

In 1880's it was the scene of a child's murder, the room was sealed early 20th C - occupied by a grocer.

Waggon and Horse

WQ Mermaid Yard
Preston Street

Remembered by people living in 1914 ref AER, fate unknown.

Walkabout

Fore Street

Opened November 1997 in shop premises, trading as an Australian theme bar. The right hand side of the premises was the Franklin Picture Palace which opened on 3rd February 1911. The cinema closed in 1924. Evans Gadd and Co, druggists and stationers occupied the left side of Walkabout in 1916.

Tiffany's and Mambo
Warehouse, Boxes & Boogies
Tiffany's and Quay Club

Commercial Road

See Quay Clubs for a history.

Weavers' Arms

South Street

Token from 1663, marked with the name John Collibeer. An advert in the 9th January 1716 issue of the Exeter Post-boy refers to the 'Weavers Arms in the Serge Market in Southgate-street'. The serge market was close to St George's Church oppsite the College of the Vicars, Kalenderhay.

Welcome

Topsham

No history is at present known, apart from its reputation for roughness and fighting.

Welcome Inn
Haven Banks Inn/Tavern

Haven Banks

See Welcome Inn for a history.

Well House

Cathedral Yard

See Well House for a history.

Wellington Inn

WQ King Street

First listed in 1889 listed 1897 with Mrs Elizabeth Jane Raddon. Next door was William Raddon, coal dealer. On 20th November 1902, the Exeter Fire Brigade attended the Wellington Inn, then occupied by Mr R J Pearse, and extinguished a fire that had been caused by placing hot coals under the stairs. The insurance company were charged £1 19s for the Brigade's attendance.

West Indies Inn

Alphington Street

Records for this inn exist up to the year 1727. The inn was occupied by the Royalist army besieging Exeter in 1643. On 31st July, 1,000 Parliamentary defenders attacked the Royalist strongholds in St Thomas, destroying the West Indies Inn, among others. It was probably rebuilt (if it had been destroyed) and became known as the Ship Inn, probably in Alphington Street..

Weymouth Arms

Holloway Street

First listed in 1956 and last listed in the 1972 Kelly's. Demolished in January 1975 as part of creating the South Street/Western Way roundabout system. The photo was taken just before its demolition - photo courtesy of Alan Mazonowicz.

Wheatsheaf

Fore Street

First listed in 1822 listed 1850, fate unknown.

White Ball Inn

Mary Arches Street

First listed in 1844 listed 1897, it was amalgamated with the Golden Ball and the site is now occupied by Butlers.

White Hart / Inn

Alphington Street

1809 ref AER, listed 1816 listed 1859, fate unknown. The White Hart is the emblem of Richard II.

White Hart Hotel
Blue Boar Inn

South Street

See White Hart for a full history.

White Hart Inn

Cowick Street

Only listing 1844, fate unknown

White Hart Tap
part of White Hart South Street

WQ Coombe Street

First listed in 1889, last listing 1897 - closed.

White Hart

Longbrook Street

Origin unknown, fate unknown.

White Horse

Martins Lane

Known during the reign of Henry VIII, fate unknown. The name is Saxon in origin and comes from the White Horse of Odin, a God.

White Horse

Sidwell Street

It was let to Fowler and Cole for £16 in 1683 and then in 1721 it was let to Philip Mahoone for a fine of £160 on condition that he rebuilt the stables after a fire. (ref D&CN&Q) First mentioned in the Exeter Flying Post in 1763 as "situate without Eastgate", it was leased from the Dean and Chapter in 1825, first listed in a directory 1822, and the last listing was in 1859 - later listed as private address.

White Horse

St Paul Parish

Known in 1575 from a lease of 80 years at £4 10 shillings per year, fate unknown.

White Lion Hotel/Inn

Sidwell Street

First listed in 1816, listed 1923, 1942 blitzed. The sign is the emblem of Edward IV.

White Swan

Cowick Street

Only listing 1830. It was included in the City Brewery inventory 1833 with offices stables, courtelage and buildings with a Mr Melhuish in residence for a 999 year term. It was owned by the brewery. The White Swan is the emblem of Henry IV.

White Swan

Fore Street

The 13th April 1716 Exeter Post-boy carried a to let notice for the White Swan. A further reference appeared in an undisclosed newspaper in 1766 ref AER..

Windmill

Holloway Street - corner of Bull Meadow Road

See Windmill for a history.

Windsor Castle Tavern

Summerland Street

First listed in 1844, last listed in 1923 - fate unknown.

Windsor Castle

North Street Heavitree

First listed in 1894/5, listed in the 1972 Kelly's - still trading.

Bonhay House
Chuffers 1985
Hotel Windsor 1939
St David's Temperance Hotel 1921

Bonhay Road

See Hotel Windsor for a history.

Wine and Spirit Vaults

South Street

First listed in 1889 listed 1956 - ceased trading.

Wonford Inn

Wonford Road

First listed in 1889 listed in the 1972 Kelly's. It closed in February 1999 but has since reopened.

Woodmans Arms

WQ Stepcote Hill

Only listing 1856, since demolished.

Woolpack

Bartholomew Yard

First listed in 1816 listed 1822, fate unknown. Obviously relates to a pack or sack of wool. A popular sign in many towns, especially Guildford.

Yandalls Vaults

New Bridge Street

First listed in 1923, listed in the 1972 Kelly's - fate unknown.

Zephyr
Jo Jo's

Fore Street

Planning permission first sought in 1998 according to the Express & Echo. Opened with the name Jo Jo's in the old Pine Shop and Electrosure premises.