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Centuries of Documented History

Historical Heritage of cornwall

Explore 5 detailed historical articles from cornwall's most historic hotels. From medieval origins to modern preservation, discover the rich heritage of this remarkable county.

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cornwall Historical Timeline

16th century Read Article

Original construction as coaching inn

Molesworth Arms The Molesworth Arms: Five Centuries of Coaching Inn Heritage

Continues operating as Grade II listed haunted hotel

Molesworth Arms The Molesworth Arms: Five Centuries of Coaching Inn Heritage
18th-19th century Read Article

Continues as courthouse and becomes hub of maritime trade

The Dolphin Tavern The Dolphin Tavern: Five Centuries of Maritime History and Dark Justice
20th century Read Article

Transforms from courthouse to traditional tavern and inn

The Dolphin Tavern The Dolphin Tavern: Five Centuries of Maritime History and Dark Justice
Present day Read Article

Operates as historic pub and B&B with paranormal reputation

The Dolphin Tavern The Dolphin Tavern: Five Centuries of Maritime History and Dark Justice
16th-17th century Read Article

Original inn established at Boscastle harbour

The Wellington Hotel The Wellington Hotel: From Medieval Harbour Inn to Victorian Coaching House
Late 19th century Read Article

Thomas Hardy becomes regular guest and contributor

The Wellington Hotel The Wellington Hotel: From Medieval Harbour Inn to Victorian Coaching House

Wadebridge granted market license, increasing trade

Molesworth Arms The Molesworth Arms: Five Centuries of Coaching Inn Heritage

+23 more historical events documented across our articles

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Silvanus Trevail and the Architectural Legacy of Camelot Castle

Camelot Castle Hotel

📍 Tintagel, Cornwall
Silvanus Trevail

The remarkable story of how Cornwall's most celebrated architect created Camelot Castle Hotel as the pinnacle of Victorian Gothic Revival design in Tintagel.

7 min read
5 events

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Silvanus Trevai... Victorian archi... Camelot Castle ... +2 more

The Molesworth Arms: Five Centuries of Coaching Inn Heritage

Molesworth Arms

📍 Wadebridge, Cornwall
Molesworth Arms history

Discover the remarkable 500-year history of the Molesworth Arms, from its origins as a 16th-century coaching inn through multiple name changes to its current status as Cornwall's most famous haunted hotel.

7 min read
6 events

Topics:

Molesworth Arms... Wadebridge coac... Cornwall histor... +2 more

The Dolphin Tavern: Five Centuries of Maritime History and Dark Justice

The Dolphin Tavern

📍 Penzance, Cornwall
dolphin tavern history

From Elizabethan recruiting station to Judge Jeffreys' courthouse and dungeon, The Dolphin Tavern has witnessed some of the most dramatic events in English history

11 min read
7 events

Topics:

dolphin tavern ... judge jeffreys ... john hawkins sp... +3 more

The Victorian Legacy of The Falmouth Hotel

The Falmouth Hotel

📍 Falmouth, Cornwall
falmouth hotel history

From railway revolution to wartime service - the complete heritage story of Cornwall's Grande Dame

6 min read
6 events

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falmouth hotel ... great western r... victorian hotel... +1 more

The Wellington Hotel: From Medieval Harbour Inn to Victorian Coaching House

The Wellington Hotel

📍 Boscastle, Cornwall
Wellington Hotel history

Trace the fascinating history of Boscastle's Wellington Hotel from its origins as a medieval harbour inn through its transformation into one of Cornwall's most prestigious coaching houses.

10 min read
7 events

Topics:

Wellington Hote... Boscastle coach... Thomas Hardy ho... +3 more

Historic Hotels in cornwall

Camelot Castle Hotel

Tintagel, Cornwall

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1 historical article available

Molesworth Arms

Wadebridge, Cornwall

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1 historical article available

The Dolphin Tavern

Penzance, Cornwall

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1 historical article available

The Falmouth Hotel

Falmouth, Cornwall

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1 historical article available

The Wellington Hotel

Boscastle, Cornwall

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1 historical article available

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