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Location of Marlborough Street, Devonport

Location

Marlborough Street in Devonport ran southwards from the top of New Passage Hill to Princes Street (incorrectly called Princess Street on the above map).  The continuation road shown on maps between Princes Street and Fore Street was actually a part of Tavistock Street.

Principal buildings

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

  • the Artillery Arms;

and on the west side:

  • the Falstaff Inn; and the Revenue Inn.

Principal businesses

The principal businesses on the east side in 1890 were:

  • William Truscot, ironmonger; William H Burt, watchmaker; James Damerell, butcher; George Thorn, baker; Mr W Bosworthick, baker & confectioner; Mrs E Manning, toy dealer; John Godfrey, greengrocer; Turk Ailwood & Company, tailors; Fredman & Sons, house furnishers; Hoefler & Company, watchmakers; Plymouth Dairy Company; Mr W Bosworthick, dining rooms; Waycott & Sons, tailors.

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

  • Barnett Cohen, furniture broker; Tucket & Sons, confectioners; Thomas Mitchell, glass and china dealer; Parker & Company, grocers; Gould & Son, ironmongers; Union Mill Society, bakers; Johnson J Catford, hairdresser; Samuel Pearce, newsagent; Harry Amor, boot manufacturer; C H Hasket, provision merchant; John White, chemist; Parsons & Oliver, seed merchants.

 

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