Monday, September 02, 2013
FOUND - THE SITE OF THE LABRADOR BAY HOTEL WHICH WAS GUTTED IN 1938
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MAIDENCOMBE.NET AUTHOR Jim Campbell
Maidencombe resident since 1960. Local historian and author of the 'Coves of Maidencombe'.
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The bowl of the coombe as seen from Sladnor heights
Maidencombe point
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SLADNOR PARK CHALETS
Eerily shrouded in mist, two of the lower chalets of Sladnor Park.
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MOST VIEWED POST ON THIS SITE
The old Toll House on the west side of the A379 Teignmouth Road, stands at the junction of Claddon Lane with the A379 about 50 yards from Ridge Road and the former position of the black and white Solomons Post sign (see side panel right). This early photo shows the open porch (lower left) - now blocked off and the blanked out toll-board recess (top right). Under the angled roof on the right, there is a small shop and working post office. The building probably dates from 1827 when the new road was built. Originally named Solomon's Post Gate when there was a gate across the road for the toll collector to open upon payment.
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SOLOMONS POST AT THE JUNCTION OF TEIGNMOUTH ROAD & RIDGE ROAD
No known images of this iconic Maidencombe landmark exist. Post war and up to the late 1960's, sign posts were wooden posts painted black and white. This is a close reconstruction of the sign where buses would actually pull in to for passengers to alight or board.
ARCHIVE: DANGEROUS STATE OF CLIFF FACE
Photo taken from the beach cafe above Maidencombe cove and the arrows indicate the cause for concern. A minor land slip has already taken place and the Environment Agency had a look Christmas eve in case the cove had to be closed.
ARCHIVE: Entrance to Crossways at Maidencombe Cross
After a catalogue of antisocial behaviour displayed by motorists illegally entering a private area, the police recommended that the entrance be made narrower. A sad indictment of society.
THE FOLLY AT SLADNOR PARK
Constructed between 1830-1833 by Mrs Groves who inhabited Sladnor Manor House at the time. The hexagonal tower and accompanying arched outbuilding were built of Devon red sandstone. A projecting castellated cornice crowned the gothic apertures and single faux crossbow slit at ground level. A most interesting aspect of the folly is the purpose-built pony and trap winding carriage-way which Mrs Groves carved through the north western woods of the estate to facilitate her passage to and from the folly. The structure is now in poor condition and it is earnestly hoped that Richmond Villages, the new owners of Sladnor, will be able to make safe the folly to enable residents to enjoy in years to come.
GRADE 2 LISTED ROCK HOUSE GAZEBO
Circa 1850. Constructed of Devon red sandstone with unfortunately, as is the case with the Sladnor Folly, some cement patching. Sited at the eastern end of the garden, overlooking the sea. A single storey structure with faux castellated parapet. It has a one-window front incorporating a gabled porch on the front to left with a segmental headed and arched doorway. There is a matching arched window to the right. Reportedly, the structure had a flight of external steps for access to the flat roof with commanding views of Lyme Bay. The interior is clay-tiled laid.
3 comments:
My Great Uncle Alec Stuart Williams was manager (maybe owner?) of the Labrador Bay Hotel in May 1934 when he applied for a licence according to a local newspaper article of that date. Do you know where I can find more facts about the hotel and its owners/staff in the 1930s?
Peter Williams
Ashtead, Surrey
Looks like Hotel Labrador is situated to the West Smugglers Top
so the derelict 400 stairs would be accessible from the road to the house shown on the brilliant film
The garage of Smugglers Top was the engine house for the small cable car that allowed goods to be sent down to the hotel. Mrs Lord of Shaldon, told me how her brothers put her in the cable car when she was 5 and sent her down! Richard Ashton explored the ruins in 1946, there were still building walls visible he told me. Mr Jackson of Teignmouth - explored the ruins in 1950s found a manhole and jumped down, what must have been a water tank, luckily he manage to get out again!
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