London Inn, Padstow

Originally three fisherman's cottages which became a pub in 1827 – note the red painted half door at the rear from an original cottage. It was bought by St Austell Brewery in 1907 and it appears to have been last refitted just after that date, and much of the layout and these fittings remain. There is a Delabole slate floor to the right of the front door.

The small front bar was originally divided into two small rooms as the 'Bar' (a transfer) and 'Private Bar' (old, but not original) windows indicate. It still retains its Edwardian panelled counter front painted a deep red colour with old wooden top and old bar back shelves on a tongue and groove wall painted white – only one fridge has replaced some shelves. Tongue and groove panelling to three-quarters height around the far left walls attached to which are fixed benches with arms all painted a deep red with panelling above painted white. A 1950/1960s stone slate fireplace on the left and a fielded panelled ceiling complete the picture. Part of the partition with lattice leaded windows that separated the public bar and private bar remains – the doorway to the public bar is visible alongside the partition. The counter front on the private bar / right hand side looks more post-war and has also been painted a deep red colour. At the rear is a hatch/doorway which may be an off-sales in the past.

Through a wide arch to the right is another small room with half-height panelling, a stone/slate fireplace and more ancient wall benches painted a deep red and fielded panelled ceiling. There is a small restaurant at the rear right in a room brought into use in modern times and has an old stone fireplace filling one wall, but modern panelling on the walls. A wide doorway was cut between the right hand room and the restaurant room in 2013. Outside gents and ladies.