Background to 16 Court Street
(formerly the Plymouth Inn)

The Plymouth Inn was the last public House to be built in Moreton by John Ballamy in 1830 and remained in the Ballamy family for over 70 years.

John was also a wheelwright, a trade often associated with inn-keeping, and hooks for tethering horses are still visible at the rear of the property. The Inn was ideally situated in Court Street for trade passing over the moors between Exeter, Tavistock and Plymouth. It is believed that there have been at least four Plymouth Inn signs, the last one remaining can be found in the Courtyard.

The Plymouth Inn closed as a public House in 2003 and was purchased by the current owners in October 2007 and since then has undergone a thorough renovation. The top end of the courtyard is the likely location of the wheelwright business; the original access was via the archway which is still in existence. A large granite stone in the entrance is still in situ and would have protected the edge of the building from carriage/wagon wheels. Guests have shared use with the owners of the old public house walled garden.

1.    Map of Moreton July 16th 1835 showing Plymouth Inn

2.    The Plymouth Inn circa 1960

Photo references from Moretonhampstead History Society