Who/What commemorated : Royal William Victualling Yard
Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > St. Peter & the Waterfront Ward > Stonehouse > Far end of Cremyll Street
Site/Position : Entrance to yard, right hand side.
Main Transcription
Description : Lettering & border raised. Text all capitals. Title is serif, rest is san serif.
Transcription : ROYAL WILLIAM / VICTULLING YARD / COMMISSIONED TO BE BUILT IN 1824 / IN THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE IV / WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING / VICTUALS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY. / COMPLETED IN THE REIGN OF KING WILLIAM IV / FROM WHOM THE YARD TOOK ITS NAME ON / 3RD DECEMBER 1833 / ARCHITECTS: SIR JOHN RENNIE / AND MR. PHILIP RICHARDS.
Material : cast iron, painted
Reference Number : PLAQUE 084
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