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THE MILLFIELDS A superb re-development of the former buildings and grounds comprising the former Royal Naval hospital. 1758 saw the birth of Horatio Nelson and 1759 was known as the Royal Navy's wonderful year and saw them victorious in the battles of Minden, Lagos, Quebec city and Quiberon Bay. Naval supremacy came at a cost and in 1760 the first patients arrived at the Royal Naval Hospital with it being fully operational by 1762. The design of the facility was so far advanced as to make it the finest establishment of its kind in Europe at that stage. It offered care, hospitalisation for the injured Marines who helped to forge the greatest Naval force the world had ever seen.
The hospital served the Royal Navy for 235 years from the Battle of Trafalgar to The Falklands. It saw many additions and changes throughout its long period of service. Latterly it has been an exciting re-development and enterprise with a new established community combining an interesting variety of residential dwellings set in the historic imposing period buildings, together with a variety of business offices.
Some 26 acres of land set behind high natural stone walled grounds lying less than one mile west of Plymouth city. Located not far from the fashionable Durnford Street with the re-development of the Royal William Yard and the waters edge with ferry connections to Mount Edgcumbe Park via the Cremyll Ferry. This fascinating re-development is a designated conservation area administered by English Heritage. It features 24 hour security, a road network and grounds maintenance with a secure gated entrance opening into this wonderful relaxed and secure atmosphere with wide open spaces and stunning historic buildings. On site there are beautifully tended grounds, there is an on site Doctors surgery, Police Station and the renowned Plymouth College Preparatory School.
HORNBY COURT One of the impressive historic Limestone fronted substantial buildings which has been converted with a series of luxuriously appointed contemporarily designed apartments. Alan Cummings and Co are pleased to offer a choice of three apartments at first and second
floor levels each subtly individually laid out and finished with a high quality specification. Hornby Court comprising a substantial 18th century building typified throughout The Millfields with impressive interiors where historic aspects have been emphasised and retained through careful and considered design of the award winning Gillespie Yunnie Architects who are also closely involved with the conversion of the Royal William Yard. Elegant granite columns and tall ceilings in the entrance halls retain the grandeur of a bygone age and these are complemented by modern style and contemporary finishes to make these properties truly outstanding. Contemporarily designed, each apartment benefits from quality fitted kitchens and bathrooms and specification of a high standard.
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