the Black Horse is reputedly one of the oldest Inns in North Devon.
Originally a 16th Century coaching inn with civil war connections, it is rich with traditional oak beams and panels
Great Torrington for years was valued for its strategic importance.
The town had a significant role in the English Civil War, specifically,
the Battle of Torrington in 1646 which marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country
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