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The Kings Arms was situated on Kings Street. First licensed in 1822, this pub closed in 1936.

It was recorded in 1772 tht the King's Arms had "stabling for 100 horses" ref AER - first listed in 1816 with J Owen in charge. Major Bond was landlord in 1839, according to Robson's Deirectory of Devon. It is thought that the Kings Arms was the last inn in Exeter to stage a play in its back yard by a travelling troupe of players. It also had at its entrance, the last mounting block in Exeter, for folk to mount their packhorses, after a drinking session. John Martin in 1859 was the landlord to see it closed. The premises became the Era Hotel in 1889

James Abbott (November 2014)

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