This draft establishes the notability of *Passage houses* as a historical category of inns in the United Kingdom:
- Multiple Historic England list entries and county Historic Environment Records explicitly describe individual pubs as "passage houses" associated with ferry landings (for example The Edgcumbe Arms at Cremyll, Passage House Inn at Hackney/Kingsteignton, and Passage Inn at Topsham).
- Academic and local history publications (e.g. Harris 2004; Hicks 2002; Hart 2001; Pevsner 1970/1989; Langley & Small 1984; Victoria County History Gloucestershire 1972) cover the function and significance of these establishments in relation to historic river crossings.
- The subject has geographic spread (Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire/Severn) and long temporal coverage (16th century to modern era), showing it is not limited to one isolated inn.
- The term "Passage House" recurs in multiple independent sources and survives in present-day pub names and listed buildings, demonstrating enduring cultural and historical significance.
Together, these satisfy the general notability guideline by showing significant coverage in reliable, independent, published sources. This is not original research: the article is a synthesis of secondary sources which themselves define and contextualise the term. Ddpc341114 (talk) 10:08, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
