Eastern King Point

The ferry arrives at the jetty from the Barbican, ready to take another load of passengers back.

Passengers alight at Mount Batten having arrived from the Barbican.

Municipal Boundary Marker between buttresses and against a stone wall on the north side of North Quay, behind the buildings on the south side of Millbay Road. Erected by East Stonehouse Local Board of Health. Milestone Society National ID: DV_ESBS01pb

Municipal Boundary Marker inside the railings of Stoke Road flats next to DV_MOS06pb stone, on the north side of a roundabout. Inscribed EAST / STONEHOUSE / 1883 and originally erected by East Stonehouse Local Board of Health. Milestone Society National ID: DV_ESBS05pb

Parish Boundary Marker inside the railings of Stoke Road flats next to DV_ESB05pb stone, on the north side of a roundabout. Inscribed MANOR / OF / STONEHOUSE. Milestone Society National ID: DV_MOS06pb

Boundary Marker in Hoe Park, Plymouth, set in the path between a tree and a lamp post. The source of much local debate as a point possibly where three marines died or perhaps a boundary stone number 3 in a series. The cross shape is unusual. Milestone Society National ID: DV_HOEbm

Municipal Boundary Marker set on a concrete base beside Devonport boundary marker DV_DCBB11pb inside the wall at the northwest entrance to Victoria Park, Plymouth. J.C.C. refers to Joseph C Cookworthy, mayor. Milestone Society National ID: DV_PCBS12pb

Two Municipal Boundary Markers against the rear wall of a house in the back lane of Wilton Street, Plymouth. On the left is Devonport municipal borough boundary marker DV_DCBB14pb. Inscribed D.C. B. / St LEVAN / MAYOR / 1891. St Levan was The Right Honourable John, Lord Saint Levan. On the right is Plymouth borough boundary marker DV_PCBS15pb. Inscribed VII / J.C.C. / 1840. J.C.C. refers to Joseph C Cookworthy, mayor.

Municipal Boundary Marker facing north in the stone sea wall on the south side of Hoe Road, Plymouth, opposite West Hoe Park. Inscribed H.J. WARING / 1889 for Henry John Waring, mayor. Milestone Society National ID: DV_PCBS47pb

Water Boundary Marker on the west side of Cecil Street, Plymouth, against the side wall of "Cornerstone" beside a gate. It is inscribed STONEHOUSE / LEAT / AND BANKS / 1593 but dates from the 1850’s. Milestone Society National ID: DV_SLBB03em

The Royal William Victualling Yard occupies virtually the whole of the Devil's Point peninsula - about 18 acres - to the south of Stonehouse within the conurbation of Plymouth. The Yard was given Royal Assent on June 3rd 1824 during the reign of King George IV, but was not completed until 9 years later by which time George had died and his brother William had become King William IV. So the Yard was named after this latter monarch on 3rd December 1833. The architects of this fine set of buildings (much admired by the architectural historian, Pevsner) were Sir John Rennie the Younger (1794-1874) and Philip Richards, and the contractor was Hugh McIntosh. The cost of the building was estimated at £2,000,000 which in the early C19th was a colossal amount of money, equivalent to billions today. The original purpose of the Yard, as its name suggests, was to supply victuals - that is food, drink and provisions - for the Royal Navy. With the burgeoning British Empire in the C19th, the Navy grew in size dramatically, and so therefore did its requirement for victuals. This Yard therefore played an important part in "oiling the wheels" of the vast machine that was the Royal Navy. Not only food items but uniforms and all the general paraphernalia required by the Navy's ships (other than munitions etc.) was stored here. In addition the yard contained a brewery, a slaughterhouse, mill, bakehouse and, essentially, a huge cooperage. Barrels made by the coopers were required in vast quantities to store the provisions on board the ships - not just liquids such as beer, but salted meats etc. As the character of the Royal Navy changed over the decades, so the Yard had to adapt; and during the C20th, with the decline in Britain's maritime supremacy, the Yard suffered a similar decline. In 1992 the Navy gave up ownership of the land and buildings and they passed into private hands. Since then the Grade I listed buildings have had numerous uses, but are now undergoing major renovations and conversion into apartments, businesses, restaurants and galleries.

The Royal William Victualling Yard occupies virtually the whole of the Devil's Point peninsula - about 18 acres - to the south of Stonehouse within the conurbation of Plymouth. The Yard was given Royal Assent on June 3rd 1824 during the reign of King George IV, but was not completed until 9 years later by which time George had died and his brother William had become King William IV. So the Yard was named after this latter monarch on 3rd December 1833. The architects of this fine set of buildings (much admired by the architectural historian, Pevsner) were Sir John Rennie the Younger (1794-1874) and Philip Richards, and the contractor was Hugh McIntosh. The cost of the building was estimated at £2,000,000 which in the early C19th was a colossal amount of money, equivalent to billions today. The original purpose of the Yard, as its name suggests, was to supply victuals - that is food, drink and provisions - for the Royal Navy. With the burgeoning British Empire in the C19th, the Navy grew in size dramatically, and so therefore did its requirement for victuals. This Yard therefore played an important part in "oiling the wheels" of the vast machine that was the Royal Navy. Not only food items but uniforms and all the general paraphernalia required by the Navy's ships (other than munitions etc.) was stored here. In addition the yard contained a brewery, a slaughterhouse, mill, bakehouse and, essentially, a huge cooperage. Barrels made by the coopers were required in vast quantities to store the provisions on board the ships - not just liquids such as beer, but salted meats etc. As the character of the Royal Navy changed over the decades, so the Yard had to adapt; and during the C20th, with the decline in Britain's maritime supremacy, the Yard suffered a similar decline. In 1992 the Navy gave up ownership of the land and buildings and they passed into private hands. Since then the Grade I listed buildings have had numerous uses, but are now undergoing major renovations and conversion into apartments, businesses, restaurants and galleries.

Sutton Harbour lies at the heart of Plymouth old Town. It used to be a fishing harbour (there still is a trawler fleet), but now is mostly used as a marina. The area around the harbour (The Barbican) is a hive of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

Sutton Harbour lies at the heart of Plymouth old Town. It used to be a fishing harbour (there still is a trawler fleet), but now is mostly used as a marina. The area around the harbour (The Barbican) is a hive of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

Sutton Harbour lies at the heart of Plymouth old Town. It used to be a fishing harbour (there still is a trawler fleet), but now is mostly used as a marina. The area around the harbour (The Barbican) is a hive of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

Sutton Harbour lies at the heart of Plymouth old Town. It used to be a fishing harbour (there still is a trawler fleet), but now is mostly used as a marina. The area around the harbour (The Barbican) is a hive of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

Sutton Harbour lies at the heart of Plymouth old Town. It used to be a fishing harbour (there still is a trawler fleet), but now is mostly used as a marina. The area around the harbour (The Barbican) is a hive of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.