Plymouth, Chapel Street, Devonport

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Devonport

Location

Chapel Street, Devonport, ran southwards from Fore Street to the junction with Cumberland Street, Cumberland Road and George Street.

Principal buildings

The principal buildings on the east side of Chapel Street in 1890 were:

the Young Women's Christian Association; the Inland Revenue Office; St Aubyn's Church; the Estate Office of Lord St Levan; and the Brown Bear Public House.

and on the west side:

St Aubyn's Sunday School; the Union Savings Bank; the Manor Office of Lord St Levan; the Parochial Office for Stoke Damerel; and The Crown Inn.

Principal businesses

The principal businesses on the east side in 1890 were:

Ellis & Son, stationers; Mrs Ann Martin, refreshment house; William Kingdon, veterinary and shoeing smith; Mrs E Addy, greengrocer; Mrs E Penwarden, shopkeeper; John Smith, hairdresser; Mrs Annie Wagner, shopkeeper.

and on the west side (returning from Cumberland Street):

W Hawkes & Company, wholesale grocers; Samuel Fleetwood, lodgings; Richard H Gardner, grocer; William Symons, beer house; William Westlake, greengrocer.