Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > St. Peter & the Waterfront Ward > West Hoe Road
Site/Position : Site of Mill Gaol. On the right hand facing gate post, below shield plaque, at entrance of recreation ground.

Main Transcription
Description : Plaque has a textured looking background, lettering, crest & border painted gold. Lettering & border are raised, as is crest. Text all capitals, sans serif.
Transcription : ON THIS SITE WAS MILL [OLD MILL - MILLBAY] GAOL / WHERE OVER 1,500 AMERICAN SAILORS / WERE HELD IN CAPTIVITY DURING THE / WAR FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / 1777-1783. / THIS PLAQUE PLACED BY THE / NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION / 1997.

Additional Crests/Logos
Description : Crest of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution.

Material : cast bronze

Reference Number : PLAQUE 062