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From: "Mary Hester" <>
Subject: Re: [Redruth] Maker/Stoke Damerel
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:59:56 -0000
References: <001601c6186b$5ff50be0$4016fea9@lindas>


"Devonport Column is located in Monument Street, Devonport.

The construction of the Plymouth Dock Town Hall in 1821 was such a momentous
event for the Town, and its people so impressed with its design,that it
prompted great pride and local patriotism. The people of Plymouth Dock
petitioned the King George IV to permit them to change the name of the Town
from what was in effect an adjunct to Plymouth to something of importance.
Devonport was the chosen name and their wish was granted from January 1st
1824."

"The Encyclopaedia of Plymouth History"
http://www.plymouthdata.info/Memorial-Devonport%20Column.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "ljmrowland" <>
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Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: [Redruth] Maker/Stoke Damerel


>I think that Plymouth Dock was the early name for Devonport town, the
>parish name being Stoke Damerel.
> Maker parish is on a promontory surrounded by the rivers Lyhner and Tamar
> and the English Channel, and would have been hard to get to from Devonport
> by land , but a relatively quick journey by ferry.So people usually did
> the easiest thing and took the ferry and went to Devonport or the
> adjoining parish of Stonehouse.
> Genuki has a very useful site for Maker with links that you might find
> help more than I can! Good hunting, Linda.
>
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