The Globe Inn

The Globe Inn is a public house likely dating to the late 17th century or earlier, with alterations in the 19th century. It is constructed of a mass wall, now stuccoed and with blocked-out openings. The roof is slate, with gabled ends and a right-end stack featuring a rendered shaft, roll moulding, and weathering, likely related to a former thatched roof. Later stacks are located at the left end and the front of the main block.

The building has a main block, single-depth and two rooms wide. Attached to the front is a lean-to on the left and a single-storey addition with a flat roof in the centre. The front facade is asymmetrical with three bays. Steps lead to a recessed 20th-century front door with an overlight, located centrally. A 19th-century first-floor window with a 16-pane sash and a 20th-century ground-floor window are situated to the left. To the right of the doorway, in a projection, are a 20th-century fixed window and a large late 19th-century small-pane window with Greek key decoration incised on the jambs. A late 19th-century cast-iron balustrade decorates the projection. Two 20th-century French windows occupy the first floor. The interior remains uninspected but may contain features of interest. Winner Street, where the inn is situated, served as Paignton’s primary medieval thoroughfare, originally named for the bishops’ vineyard.