Lord Haldon Hotel Wall And Entrance Arch To Former Stable Yard

The Lord Haldon Hotel wall and entrance arch to the former stable yard is located in Dunchideock and dates from the late 18th century to early 19th century. This structure was part of Haldon House, which was demolished in the 1920s. Illustrations indicate that the archway, facing east, was one of a pair of symmetrical arches that flanked the front left and right wings of Haldon House, which was begun by Sir George Chudleigh around 1735 and completed after his death in 1738.

The large round-headed arch features a pair of later wrought iron gates and is flanked by paired Roman Doric columns, topped with a Doric entablature and crowned by a balustrade. On either side of the archway, there are round-headed niches, likely intended for statuary, with rectangular recesses above each niche. The left-hand wall extends to the rear and includes a moulded cornice. A 20th-century French window has been added to the wall, partially truncating a round-headed recess below a rectangular recess on the south side.

This structure is a remnant of Haldon House, which was noted by historian W.G. Hoskins as 'one of the most notable houses in Devon.' The property was purchased by Robert Palk around 1770. Parts of the stabling and a section of service rooms from around 1900 still exist from Haldon House and have been converted into a hotel.