The history of the Devonshire Hotel in Torquay

The History of the Devonshire Hotel

We are lucky enough to have preserved some photo's of the hotel through the ages. It's amazing to see how the main building has remained a constant over the years while the decor has changed quite dramatically over the years.

The Devonshire Hotel in the 1950's
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The Devonshire Hotel in 1969
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The Devonshire Hotel in the 1980's
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The Devonshire Hotel in the 1980's
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Reception in the 1970's
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The main lounge in the 1950's
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The small lounge in the 1970's

now our coffee shop
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The Pool in the 1970's

the deep end was 12 feet deep
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The Pool in the 1970's
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The Pool in the 1990's

The slide and spring board had gone by now
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The Gardens in the 1930's

The old water fountain dated back to the 1900's
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The Dance Floor in the 1940's
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Dining in the 1980's

Chef shows off his butter sculpture
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The Dining Room in 1979
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The Dining Room in 2001
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The Hotel Cinema

The cinema ran from the 1950's to 90's. It is now the games room
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