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Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
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A short trip into Plymouth
A quck pedal around the harbour
(Photos/words © urban75, May 2007)

Boasting a population of nearly a quarter of million inhabitants, Plymouth sits at the mouth of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the world's largest natural harbours, Plymouth Sound.

The city has a long maritime history, and was the departure point for the Pilgrims heading to the New World in 1620.

The city was once one of the most important Royal Navy bases in the UK which made it a prime target for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, who flattened most of the town centre and docks in 1941.

After the war, Plymouth was rebuilt under the guidance of architect Patrick Abercrombie and retains one of the few surviving naval dockyards in the UK and is the largest naval base in Western Europe.

Fact! People born in Plymouth are known as Plymothians or less formally as Janners.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
The bike ride into Plymouth from the west is horrible, but if you look to your left and try to ignore the thunder of the A374 traffic you get a pretty view over the River Plym.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
During WW2, nearly every civic building in Plymouth was destroyed along with the two main shopping centres, 20 schools and 40 churches.

As a result, the city centre looks like it's come straight off a 1960s architect's board, full of brave ideas and wide sweeping spaces.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
The confident lines of Pearl Assurance House.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
The equally impressive Dingles department store sits opposite.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
The Plymouth city centre sundial (the 'Armada Dial') sits in front of Dingles department store.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
There's loads of big open spaces along the Royal Parade.

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Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
60s-tastic scribbly thing on the front of the Crown and County Courts.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
The hefty tower of Plymouth Guildhall on Royal Parade.

The building was originally opened by the Prince of Wales in 1874 but was gutted during the blitz in 1941. It was re-opened by Field Marshall Montgomery in 1959 and now serves as a venue for large scale concerts, community and civic events.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
An amble through Plymouth's Ye Olde Streets.

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Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Harbour view.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
New and old architecture by the harbour.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Swishy marina bordered by the inevitable upmarket 'lifestyle' apartments.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Harbour view.

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Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Three Crowns boozer by the riverfront.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Old fella hanging out

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Old railway notice.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Old and new architecture by the harbour.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
More marina action.

Photos of Plymouth and its harbour, civic buldings, marina and streets, Devon, south west England, UK
Cab office close to the station - time for us to head home!

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