Devonport, Devon

Devonport, in Devon , was formerly called '''Plymouth Dock'''. It is now a district of Plymouth , although it was at one time the more important settlement. Devonport was originally one of the " Three Towns " (along with Plymouth and East Stonehouse ) which were merged in 1914 to form what would later become, in 1928 , the City of Plymouth.

Devonport was incorporated as a Municipal Borough in 1837 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 .

Devonport has its own town centre, a Railway Station , a swimming pool, a park and a sports ground, Brickfields, which is now home to Plymouth Albion , the city's Rugby Union football club. Plymouth College of Further Education is located there.

The Torpoint Ferry service across the Hamoaze ( River Tamar ) operates from Devonport.

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Devonport, Devon