muppet1992
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The market in what was at the time known as Plymouth Dock was at the end of Fore Street near the Dockyard gate. This was moved in 1762 to a new site when stalls were erected on the site of some stagnant ponds. These were rebuilt in about 1800. On June 12th 1835 the Royal Assent was given to the Devonport Market Act 1835, which authorised the enlargement of the Market and the establishment of a market for corn, grain and other articles. In 1940 the ARP used the basement of the Market as a control room but it was damaged in the air raids of April 1941. A sign on a pillar in the basement indicated that it had previously been used as a garage for the Royal Hotel. The Market was taken inside the Royal Dockyard boundary in 1956 and became a Sale Store for the Principal Supply and Transport Officer (Navy).
currently the site is surrounded by a new housing development that has been placed in a section of land that has been handed back to the people under a new review of the naval base.
heres a few pictures, enjoy.
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a fairly old picture of the exterior.
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for more shots visit this link: http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee475/plympton-plodder/Devonport Market/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20
currently the site is surrounded by a new housing development that has been placed in a section of land that has been handed back to the people under a new review of the naval base.
heres a few pictures, enjoy.
a fairly old picture of the exterior.
for more shots visit this link: http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee475/plympton-plodder/Devonport Market/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20