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Timeline of Plymouth

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Plymouth, Devon, England.

Prior to 17th century

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17th–18th centuries

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19th century

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The Basin and the Melville Block at Royal William Victualling Yard

20th century

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21st century

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See also

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References

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  9. ^ Smith, Lucy Toulmin (editor) 1907, The Itinerary of John Leland in or about the years 1535-1543, George Bell and Sons, London (p. 212)
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  26. ^ George Granville (1825). Companion to the Plymouth and Devonport National Breakwater. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green.
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  32. ^ Hogg, Ian V (1974), Coast Defences of England and Wales, 1856-1956. David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153635-3-9 p. 23.
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  40. ^ "Athenaeum, Plymouth - Theatre Tickets, whats on and theatre information". Theatresonline.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  41. ^ "1967: Sir Francis Chichester sails home". BBC. 28 May 1967. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  42. ^ "Days left for Plymouth Athenaeum Theatre". Plymouth Herald. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  43. ^ "History of city centre venue is published". Plymouth Herald. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  44. ^ Boxall, Hannah (2 January 2016). "Controversial Plymouth Incinerator Hits Full Operation". resource. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  45. ^ "Plymouth shooting: Suspected gunman and five others die". BBC News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

Further reading

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Published in the 19th century

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1800s–1840s

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1850s–1890s

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Published in the 20th century

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  • "Plymouth Maritime History Timeline". Shipwrecks and History in Plymouth Sound. Plymouth, England: SHIPS Project. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  • "Devon", Historical Directories, UK: University of Leicester, archived from the original on 5 July 2013, retrieved 7 September 2013. Includes digitised directories of Plymouth area, various dates
  • Digital Public Library of America. Works related to Plymouth, various dates

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