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FOUNTAIN INN

The Fountain Inn was situated in Fore Street, Plymouth Dock (Devonport) , in 1812, when the landlord was Mr John Sole.  [1]

The Fountain Inn was one of three public houses in a row just outside the Dockyard gate and all had a bad reputation so the good people of Devonport were pleased that they were acquired by Miss Agnes Weston in 1887/88 and demolished to make way for the extension of the Royal Sailors' Rest.  However, as was pointed out at the time, there were still four other public houses and a pawnshop immediately opposite.  [2]

Sources:

[1]  "The Picture of Plymouth", Messrs Rees and Curtis, Plymouth, 1812.

[2]  "Devonport Sailors' Rest: Laying a Foundation Stone", Western Daily Mercury, Plymouth, April 19th 1888.

©  Brian Moseley, Plymouth, UK

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