Located where the present day cottages run off Queen Square towards Cockpit Hill. Licence not renewed in 1903, as the Police complained that there were too many entrances to the house. It was stated at time that ‘the landlord, Mr Benjamin Elston, was a respectable man. He had been landlord for 8 years and had no occupation, getting crippled up a bit’
Timeline for the Devonshire Inn
| Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| 1839 Tithe Map | Plot 2446 – Owner Ann Brice, Richard Mortimore, James Brice, Trustees of the late John Brice Tenant Ann Brice and others | |
| 1844 | Mary Wray | Pigots |
| 1850 | Elisha Berry | Whites |
| 1851 Census | John Sanders 34 Innkeeper Harriett Sanders 30 Elizabeth A Sanders 4 Daughter William H Sanders 2 Son Hannah Killey (or Kelly) 42 Aunt Jane Hodges 14 House Servant | |
| 15 April 1862 | To be LET, on very moderate and advantageous terms, all that old established INN, called the “DEVONSHIRE INN” situate in Cullompton The premises are spacious, and well situated, and another Business might be carried on therein – To view and for further particulars, apply to Mr H Hill, New Street, Cullompton or Mr J Wood, Auctioneer, Tiverton | Tiverton Gazette |
| 24 June 1862 | Licence transferred from Francis Grills to George Shepherd | Tiverton Gazette |
| 21 Feb 1865 | The Devonshire Inn, Cullompton Theophilus Bartlett Begs to announce to his friends and the public generally that he has taken possession of the above well known Hostelry, and The Opening dinner Will take place on Wednesday the 22nd inst. and a Public Ball will be held the following night, when he hopes to have the pleasure of meeting of his friends of Cullompton and Tiverton. Tickets of admission to the ball 2s.0d and 1s.6d Double 3s.6d. Thomas Bartlett Hon.Sec. | Western Times |
| 1878-9 | William Walters Victualler & Town Crier | Whites |
| 1881 Census | William Walters 30 Mason journeyman Harriett Walters 30 Lucy Walters 8 William Walters 7 Eliza Walters 5 Florence Walters 1 Edith Walters O Eliza Baker – General Servant 14 Samuel Flood 64 Boarder Widower | |
| 1889 | William Walters | Kellys |
| 1893 | George Sidney Rowe | Kellys |
| 10th September 1894 | The Magistrates present yesterday were Messrs T. Turner and W.J.A. Grant, William Cook, carrier, was fined the costs (7s.6d.) for drunkenness at Cullompton. P.C. Tozer stated the case. Tom Whitton, labourer, Cullompton, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting George Sidney Rowe, landlord of the Devonshire Inn, Cullompton. It was alleged that the defendant struck the complainant in the face when the latter was about to eject him from the inn for disorderly conduct. Defendant denied the charge, and said the complainant might have received the blow in the general scrimmage which occurred. The bench thought there was a certain amount of provocation, but as that did not justify the assault they fined the defendant the costs, 10s.6d. | Exeter & Plymouth Gazette |
| 1901 Census | Benjamin Elston 60 Innkeeper Harriett Elston 58 Benjamin Elston 15 Son | |
| 1902 | Benjamin Elston | Kellys |
| 5th August 1903 | Notice of Sale at the Railway Inn, Cullompton Devonshire Inn: Freehold Residence and Freehold Estate All that Freehold Dwelling House situate at Queen’s Square, close to the centre of the town of Cullompton, and known as the Devonshire Inn Comprising Bar, Sitting Room and Tap Room, Kitchen, back kitchen, 4 bedrooms, underground cellar with paved back yard, Brew House with loft over, 2 stall stable, 2 WCs and Lavatory, in the occupation of Mr Benjamin Elston. The property is in excellent condition having been recently renovated with new slate roof at a considerable outlay, and the drainage is perfect. There is a road all around the Property and an excellent Pump of Water on the premises, and gas is laid on. This property is adapted for any kind of business, and from its good situation being so commodious, could easily be converted into 4 cottages, which are much in demand in that locality. | Exeter & Plymouth Gazette |
