Stonehouse, Plymouth
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East Stonehouse is one of three towns that were amalgamated into modern-day Plymouth.
Most of the area goes back to Roman times and a house made of stone was believed to have stood on some land near to Stonehouse Creek. However many other stories relate to land owned in the 13th century by Robert the Bastard. This land subsequently passed to the Durnford family through marriage to the Edgecombe family in the 14th and 15th centuries. It has grown since then to a large part of the city that is mainly occupied by working families, although it must be added that during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries the areas of Emma Place and Caroline Place were home to many of the country's top-ranking admirals, doctors and clergy.
Stonehouse has three significant buildings: the Royal William Victualling Yard, the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse and the Royal Marines Barracks.
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