Landmarks
Barnstaple retains a mix of buildings from hundreds of years of construction, with the 19th century probably now predominant. There are some remnants of early buildings as well as several early plaster ceilings. St. Anne's Chapel in the central churchyard is probably the best of the ancient buildings to survive. Queen Anne's Walk was erected c.1708 as a mercantile exchange. The Georgian Guildhall also survives. The museum has tessellated floors, locally made staircase and decorative fireplaces.
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