Island House, Plymouth
Records indicate that Island House dates from 1572. It is known for being the last place of accommodation for Pilgrim Fathers on the eve of their final departure on the Mayflower for North America. Before their trip, the travelers were sheltered in Plymouth since one of their ships, the Speedwell, required essential repairs. The voyage continued on the Mayflower.
The Island House may not have been known as Island House at that time, but it was so-called on the earliest surviving deeds of 1718. Mr. John Bayly bought Island House from Sir William Molesworth in 1786. The house remained in the Bayly family.
A blue plaque dated 1976 is located outside a shop on the ground floor of the Island House. It reads: "...one of the houses where a group of English puritans, since known as the Pilgrim Fathers, were entertained ashore before their final departure for America on the 6th September 1620 in the Mayflower."
The Island House may not have been known as Island House at that time, but it was so-called on the earliest surviving deeds of 1718. Mr. John Bayly bought Island House from Sir William Molesworth in 1786. The house remained in the Bayly family.
A blue plaque dated 1976 is located outside a shop on the ground floor of the Island House. It reads: "...one of the houses where a group of English puritans, since known as the Pilgrim Fathers, were entertained ashore before their final departure for America on the 6th September 1620 in the Mayflower."
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Sight Name: Island House
Sight Location: Plymouth, England (See walking tours in Plymouth)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Plymouth, England (See walking tours in Plymouth)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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