Royal Clarence Hotel, Exeter
Originally built by Mackworth Praed, a Banker, and it's first landlord was Peter Berlon, a Frenchman, sponsored by the owner.
1766 A reference to the new rooms of Peter Berlon, a French school master.
1768 Berlon was advertising as 'Berlon's Coffee-house' and in November that year he announced that he had 'lately fitted lodgings, for the conveniency of those Gentlemen and Ladies who please to honour him with their Favours'
1771 '...house of Mr. Peter Berlon, known by the name of Berlon's New Coffee-house and Tavern, in the City of Exeter...'[1]
1775 Bankrupt. '...Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Peter Berlon, of the City of Exeter, Vintner and Chapman...[2]
Taken over by Connor from the Saracen's Head, in London, but for only two years.
Taken on by Richard Lloyd of the Swan Inn, Exeter
1778 Became Thompson's Hotel after Thomas Thompson
1799 Taken over by John Phipps
1813 Taken over by Samuel Foote from Plymouth
Succeeded by Mr. Congdon
1826 Sarah Street formerly of the London Inn in Sidmouth, became the proprietor.
1827 July. Renamed as the Royal Clarence Hotel after a visit by Adelaide, Duchess of Clarence.
1837 Royal Clarence Hotel. Sarah Street.[3]
1841 Clarence Hotel, Exeter: Sarah Street, Innkeeper. With Charlotte Street, John Street, and Mary Love.[4]
1851 Royal Clarence Hotel. Innkeepers are Sarah Street (widow) and her sisters Mary Love and Elizabeth Tree. Seven visitors and six servants.[5]
1859 Proprietor is John Graham who takes over from Mrs. Street.[6]
1861 John Graham, Hotel Keeper. With his wife Mary. Six servants. Six lodgers.[7]
1866 Major sale of furniture and other items over seven days instructed by Mr. Graham.[8]
1871 Clarence Hotel. William Birkett in Hotel Keeper. With his wife and two sons. Twelve boarders and nine servants.[9]
1881 Clarence Hotel. Fourteen servants. Nine visitors. No owner listed.[10]
1891 Royal Clarence Hotel. 4 visitors; 4 boarders, 14 servants.[11]
1889 John Headon Stanbury.[12]
1893 John Headon Stanbury.[13]
1907 Proprietor is J. Headon Stanbury who died 1907.[14]
1908 Proprietor is John Bailey Rowe Orchard the son-in-law of J. H. Stanbury.[15]
1910 J. H. Stanbury and Co[16]
1924 Premises enlarged when it took over the Exeter Bank premises.[17]
1930-35 Proprietor is J. H. Stanbury and Co
1939 J. H. Stanbury and Co. [18]
1955 Listed in directory. [19]
1964 Listed in directory. Empire Hotels.[20]
2005 Branded as ABode Exeter and claimed to have 53 bedrooms.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:5 November 1771 Issue:11194 Page:5
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:8 July 1775 Issue:11577 Page:2
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 20 May 1837
- ↑ 1841 Census
- ↑ 1851 Census
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 05 March 1859
- ↑ 1861 Census
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 26 January 1866
- ↑ 1871 Census
- ↑ 1881 Census
- ↑ 1891 Census
- ↑ 1889 Exeter Directory
- ↑ 1893 Exeter Directory
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Tuesday 21 May 1907
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Thursday 13 December 1928
- ↑ 1910 Exeter Directory
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Thursday 13 December 1928
- ↑ 1939 Exeter Directory
- ↑ 1955 Exeter Directory
- ↑ 1964 Exeter Directory