Sutton Harbour

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Coordinates: 50°22′05″N 4°07′59″W / 50.368°N 4.133°W / 50.368; -4.133
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Fishing boats in Sutton Harbour at the Barbican
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A depiction of the town and fortifications of Plymouth around Sutton Pool, from a chart dated 1540.

Sutton Harbour, formerly known as Sutton Pool, is the original port of

Pilgrim Fathers to the New World
.

History

Main article: History of Plymouth

Sutton is the original name for Plymouth, which was originally settled in about 700 AD

Lock gates were added to the harbour entrance in 1993.[1]

Landmarks

The Barbican

Main article: Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican is the historic district on the western and northern sides of Sutton Harbour and takes its name from a

cobbled streets in England and has more than 100 listed buildings, many dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.[1]

The West Pier of Sutton Harbour, showing the Mayflower Steps and The Leviathan sculpture.

The Mayflower Steps

Main article: Mayflower Steps

The Leviathan

On the west pier of Sutton Harbour stands The Leviathan, a large sculpture of an imaginary sea creature, made up of the parts of various marine animals and birds. It is the work of Glossop based sculptor Brian Fell; it is made from mild steel coated with copper paint and is 33 feet (10 metres) tall. It is known locally as "The Prawn".[1]

Plymouth Fisheries

A trawler alongside the Plymouth Fisheries.

Originally, Plymouth's

fishing boats unload their catch at Sutton Harbour daily, but up to 70 per cent of fish sold in Plymouth arrives by road from other fishing ports in the South West of England.[3]

The Marina

In 1972, the first 70 berths were opened for recreational yachts;[1] today Sutton Harbour has 420.[4] The Marina is managed by Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC.[5]

National Marine Aquarium

Main article: National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth
View of the National Marine Aquarium and Plymouth Fisheries across Sutton Harbour.

The National Marine Aquarium is the largest

Marine Biological Association, adjacent to the Royal Citadel.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Walk - Sutton Harbour Heritage Trail". www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk. South West Coast Path Association. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ^ Palmer, J N N. "Open Domesday - Place: Sutton". opendomesday.org. Powell-Smith, Anna. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Plymouth Fisheries". www.visitsuttonharbour.co.uk. Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. ^ Admin (12 February 2020). "Plymouth marina restructures to meet demand for berths". Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Marina at Sutton Harbour". www.visitsuttonharbour.co.uk. Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  6. ^ "National Marine Aquarium". www.visitsuttonharbour.co.uk. Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, England". www.bshs.org.uk. British Society for History of Science. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

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