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Picture source: Ian Chapman

The London Inn was situated at the corner of Fore Street and New Street.  it was originally known as The Royal London Hotel which dated back to the early 19th century. The name comes from the fact that is where the London stage coach started out from in the days before the railway came to Devon.  It closed in 1986 and became shops and flats, now known as Royal London House. The blue plaque on the wall reads: 'Formerly The London Hotel & Sidmouth Assembly Rooms. The starting point for the London coach and from the late 18th century the scene of social gatherins in the town. In 1831 the Russian band of Grand Duchess Helene played and on 22nd August 1840 Franz Liszt gave a piano recital'.

Source: Pete Dakin

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Picture source: Ian Chapman