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Re: Looking for info on the Magpie Inn, Horrabridge, Devon.
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 06 March 14 22:08 GMT (UK) »
"London Inn" would be most likely.

I was brought up in the area and often played by the river here. My recollection is that there was an ancient-looking whitewashed building near the the bridge, possibly one of the buildings still standing in the vicinity. Most likely, the original name of the bridge was Bedford Bridge (it was always interchangeable even in my own childhood) and Magpie Bridge took its name from the inn, not the other way round. The Duke of Bedford would have been the source of the name. That's just from memory - you may need to verify these as facts.
CHOWN [Plymouth fishermen 17 - 1800s]
CORNHILL [Brixham / Churston / Torbay area, & Kent]
ESWORTHY [Devon 1700s]
GRIFFIN [Devon 1700s]
KITT [Antony & East Cornwall, & Sheerness, Kent]
NOSWORTHY [Paignton / South Hams / Widecombe]
PAY [Devon]
PEARSE [Milton Abbot / E. Cornwall 1700s]
SEWARD [Devon & Dorset 1700s]
SPURRELL [W. Devon 1700s]
STEPHENS [Millbrook (Cornwall), Devonport (1800 - 1900s), Plumstead, Kent 1850s / 60s
WOODFORD [Devon & Somerset]
WOOLCOCK [Cornwall 1700s]

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Re: Looking for info on the Magpie Inn, Horrabridge, Devon.
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 06 March 14 22:18 GMT (UK) »
p.s.
Just checked 1841 census on disc set which I have, and which is crystal clear. it does say 'London Inn'
CHOWN [Plymouth fishermen 17 - 1800s]
CORNHILL [Brixham / Churston / Torbay area, & Kent]
ESWORTHY [Devon 1700s]
GRIFFIN [Devon 1700s]
KITT [Antony & East Cornwall, & Sheerness, Kent]
NOSWORTHY [Paignton / South Hams / Widecombe]
PAY [Devon]
PEARSE [Milton Abbot / E. Cornwall 1700s]
SEWARD [Devon & Dorset 1700s]
SPURRELL [W. Devon 1700s]
STEPHENS [Millbrook (Cornwall), Devonport (1800 - 1900s), Plumstead, Kent 1850s / 60s
WOODFORD [Devon & Somerset]
WOOLCOCK [Cornwall 1700s]

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Re: Looking for info on the Magpie Inn, Horrabridge, Devon.
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 12 September 19 03:39 BST (UK) »
Have just started researching Edward Doidge and Charlotte Arthur m 1824, Tavistock, Devon. Occupation Innkeeper Residence Tavistock. When his first 2 daughters were born late 1825 and early 1827 his occupation was listed in the parish baptisms register as Innholder, residence Magpie Inn in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum. Shame that the building no longer exists. He is still an innholder in 1828 & 1829 but residence is listed as chipshop. By 1832 Edward is a farmer at Walkhampton.

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Re: Looking for info on the Magpie Inn, Horrabridge, Devon.
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 12 September 19 19:47 BST (UK) »
HI

I think it may be an idea to contact either the Tavistock museum or history society. There is also a Facebook group called Anyone Remember The Cosy Cafe Days in Tavistock https://www.facebook.com/groups/485979851509735/  It's a good place to start asking locally. If you aren't on Facebook, let me know & I will post on your behalf  ;)

Suzanne


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Re: Looking for info on the Magpie Inn, Horrabridge, Devon.
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 14 September 19 11:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks Suzanne.
I will follow up with the museum and history society.

David