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The Eliot Arms Hotel Square and Compass (Launceston / Cornwell)

Description: (Travel & Exploration) [Ephemera], [England], [Hotels], [The Eliot Arms Hotel], Lanceston: The Eliot Arms Hotel: Other. The Eliot Arms Hotel, Cornwall, England. 1920. Very Good+ C1920's This brochure is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket, but have a mailing envelope with the hotel's imprint on the reverse. This is an oblong brochure with a string binding. The covers are of heavy cardstock, as are the inner pages. There is photo of the hotel on the first text page. I The brochure and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The reverse of the last text page includes "Suggested Motor Runs" that can be taken by motorists from the hotel. (including Kennard's House, Camelford, Bodmin, and more. "The Eliot Arms, or Square & Compass (Square and Compass) , Tregadilett, was once a Freemason’s Lodge for French prisoners of war on parole in Launceston: (History supplied by R. F. Gilbert) The original building was built in the 14th century and it became a coaching inn during 1625. The Inn fell into disarray in the early 19th century, becoming a blacksmith’s shop, until 1840 when it reverted back to a pub and the second name ‘Eliot Arms’ was added. The French POW’s lodge is thought to have existed for five to seven years of the war and this is shown by two certificates of ‘The Lodge Consulate Maconne’ dated 1762 and 1763; one in French and one in English, issued to Robert Martin, organist at St Mary Magdalene Church. Both certificates had French signatures, five on the one of 1762 and four on the other dated 1763. Several of the Frenchmen joined the Dunheved Lodge, which must have existed during 1756-1773. The Eliot is reputed to be haunted by a not unfriendly ghost which is said to have been seen by customers and staff in recent years. Mr T Richards, landlord of the Eliot Arms, Compass, made an application to the Bench for an hours extension on the occasion of the Polyphant Cricket Club dinner given by Dr Serpell. The application was granted. ." (from The Post and Weekly, Feb, 1911) 1 132 #47330 $50

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Author: [Ephemera], [England], [Hotels], [The Eliot Arms Hotel],

Book Title: The Eliot Arms Hotel

Cover: Other

Language: English

Publisher: The Eliot Arms Hotel

Publication Year: 1920

Place Published: Cornwall, England

Topic: Travel & Exploration

Format: Other

Book Condition: Very Good+

Defects: C1920's This brochure is in Very Good+ condition and was issued, without a dust jacket, but have a mailing envelope with the, hotel's imprint on the reverse. This is an oblong brochure with, a string binding. The covers are of heavy cardstock, as are the, inner pages. There is photo of the hotel on the first text, page. I The brochure and its contents are in clean, bright, condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The reverse of, the last text page includes "Suggested Motor Runs" that can be, taken by motorists from the hotel. (including Kennard's House,, Camelford, Bodmin, and more. "The Eliot Arms, or Square &, Compass (Square and Compass) , Tregadilett, was once a, Freemason’s Lodge for French prisoners of war on parole in, Launceston: (History supplied by R. F. Gilbert) The original, building was built in the 14th century and it became a coaching, inn during 1625. The Inn fell into disarray in the early 19th, century, becoming a blacksmith’s shop, until 1840 when it, reverted back to a pub and the second name ‘Eliot Arms’ was, added. The French POW’s lodge is thought to have existed for, five to seven years of the war and this is shown by two, certificates of ‘The Lodge Consulate Maconne’ dated 1762 and, 1763; one in French and one in English, issued to Robert, Martin, organist at St Mary Magdalene Church. Both certificates, had French signatures, five on the one of 1762 and four on the, other dated 1763. Several of the Frenchmen joined the Dunheved, Lodge, which must have existed during 1756-1773. The Eliot is, reputed to be haunted by a not unfriendly ghost which is said, to have been seen by customers and staff in recent years. Mr T, Richards, landlord of the Eliot Arms, Compass, made an, application to the Bench for an hours extension on the occasion, of the Polyphant Cricket Club dinner given by Dr Serpell. The

Binding: Other

Subject: Travel & Exploration

Place of Publication: Cornwall, England

Year Printed: 1920

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