The Three Crowns Hotel

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The Three Crowns Hotel
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Location Chagford, Devon, England
Coordinates 50°40′21″N3°50′25″W / 50.67250°N 3.84028°W / 50.67250; -3.84028 Coordinates: 50°40′21″N3°50′25″W / 50.67250°N 3.84028°W / 50.67250; -3.84028
OwnerSt Austell Brewery
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Number of rooms21

The Three Crowns Hotel, also Three Crowns Chagford, is a historical hotel in Chagford, Devon, England. The hotel, noted for its granite facade and 13th century features, has 21 rooms. [1]

The oldest block of the building dates to late 16th century. The building has been extended several times over the years. It was a manor house for centuries before becoming an inn (formerly called Black Swan). It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]

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References

  1. Three Crowns Chagford
  2. "THE THREE CROWNS - 1106177". Historic England. Retrieved 4 November 2016.