21-599: The Barbican is the name given to the western and northern sides of Sutton Harbour , the original harbour of Plymouth in Devon , England . It was one of the few parts of the city to escape most of the destruction of The Blitz during the Second World War and the preceding era of slum clearance following the Public Health Act 1848 ( 11 & 12 Vict. c. 63). Two or three streets still retain some of
42-429: A large sculpture of an imaginary sea creature, made up of the parts of various marine animals and birds. It is the work of Glossop based sculptor Brian Fell ; it is made from mild steel coated with copper paint and is 33 feet (10 metres) tall. It is known locally as "The Prawn". Originally, Plymouth's fish market was on the quayside at The Barbican; a purpose-built market building was opened there in 1892. In 1995,
63-687: A museum; the Mayflower Steps near where the Pilgrims finally set off in the Mayflower for the New World in 1620, which is described in the nearby visitors' centre; and the studio gallery of the late painter and eccentric Robert Lenkiewicz , who lived and worked on the Barbican for many years deriving much of his inspiration and income from the local community. The Barbican also contains
84-551: A new building was opened on the other side of Sutton Harbour. The turnover of the market has increased from £250,000 a year in 1995 to £19.4 million in 2015. The market now sells 6,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish annually, and is the second largest fish market in England. Around 40 fishing boats unload their catch at Sutton Harbour daily, but up to 70 per cent of fish sold in Plymouth arrives by road from other fishing ports in
105-514: A seafront 'gateway' from Sutton Pool into the city centre which would have required the clearing of many of the few remaining historical streets and the redevelopment of Bretonside Bus Station. There has also been adverse comment about the recent extension of the many marina pontoons severely limiting the area of open water. 50°22′2″N 4°8′10″W / 50.36722°N 4.13611°W / 50.36722; -4.13611 Sutton Harbour Sutton Harbour , formerly known as Sutton Pool ,
126-783: A variety of shops and businesses including the Barbican Theatre, retail art galleries, the Plymouth Gin Distillery , the Dolphin Inn, Plymouth and numerous bars and eating places. The Barbican boasts some underground culture , from live music to Stone Soup Story Tellers evenings and festivals. The promenade of the Parade, shown above, paved with the traditional granite setts, is now filled by seating in glass-sided enclosures with large square umbrellas and infra-red heaters providing all-weather space. The harbour
147-591: Is done by the Old Plymouth Society and many of the oldest surviving buildings were restored and are still owned and maintained by the Plymouth Barbican Association. However, many old and significant buildings were demolished during the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, which had decayed into unsanitary and heavily overcrowded slum tenements following the removal of wealthy merchant landowners to country estates and
168-765: Is recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudtone , meaning "south settlement" in the Old English language . In 1588, the harbour was the base for the English fleet that sailed to challenge the Spanish Armada . Although the Royal Navy moved most of its operations to Devonport in the 18th century and larger commercial shipping moved to Millbay Docks, Sutton Harbour continued in use by the fishing fleet and coastal trading vessels . Lock gates were added to
189-575: Is the original port of Plymouth in Devon , England . It is still a busy fishing port and marina and is bounded on one side by the historic Barbican district . It is famous as the last departure point in England of the Mayflower , the ship that carried the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World . Sutton is the original name for Plymouth, which was originally settled in about 700 AD and
210-767: The Plymouth Laboratory of the Marine Biological Association , adjacent to the Royal Citadel . 50°22′05″N 4°07′59″W / 50.368°N 4.133°W / 50.368; -4.133 David Mackay (architect) David John Mackay (1933 – 2014) was a British architect and partner at MBM , an architecture firm based in Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain . He was mostly active in Catalonia. David John Mackay
231-562: The South West of England. In 1972, the first 70 berths were opened for recreational yachts ; today Sutton Harbour has 420. The Marina is managed by Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC. The National Marine Aquarium is the largest marine aquarium in the United Kingdom, with around 400 marine species, including a deep tank holding 2.5 million litres (550,000 Imperial gallons ) of water. The aquarium opened in 1998, replacing one at
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#1732779575837252-459: The architecture of a historic fishing port. The Barbican has the largest concentration of cobbled streets in Britain and contains 100 listed buildings. The present Barbican district is generally regarded as being roughly equivalent to the location and size of the medieval walled town of Sutton. A barbican is a fortified gate, and here the name probably derives from the 'Castle Barbican' which
273-410: The busiest on the south coast. There is much activity around the market quay as trawlers and small fishing boats arrive to offload their catches. During the last two decades accelerating developments have taken place around most of Sutton Pool area. This has mostly involved the building of distinctive modern style waterside blocks of flats which have prevented the realisation of David Mackay's plan for
294-454: The harbour entrance in 1993. The Barbican is the historic district on the western and northern sides of Sutton Harbour and takes its name from a 15th century fortification which once guarded the harbour mouth. The Barbican claims to have the largest concentration of cobbled streets in England and has more than 100 listed buildings , many dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. On the west pier of Sutton Harbour stands The Leviathan ,
315-651: The subdivision of 'Golden Era' Elizabethan properties which had once been grand, reflecting the wealth and prosperity of the city at the time. A government survey following the Public Health Acts indicated that overcrowding in Plymouth Sutton was amongst the worst in western Europe comparable only with Warsaw , with families of up to 10 occupying a single room tenancy. The Plymouth Gin Distillery has been producing Plymouth Gin since 1793, which
336-528: Was an entrance to Plymouth Castle , the late medieval fortress that guarded access to the Cattewater , prior to the building of the Royal Citadel . For centuries, the Barbican was home to Plymouth's fish market (now relocated to the other side of the harbour) and is still home to many fishermen. One of the oldest streets in Plymouth running north from the Barbican is New Street, which was formerly called Rag Street. Much historical research and outreach work
357-572: Was born on 25 December 1933 in Eastbourne , Sussex , England . His father was a "colonial administrator" in India and Ghana, and his parents mostly lived abroad. Mackay was the youngest child in the family and attended boarding schools in England, Ireland and Scotland. In 1957, he married Catalan Roser Jarque, whom he met in London. In 1958, Mackay and Roser moved to Barcelona after college. He
378-477: Was enclosed by a lock in 1993, designed both to provide a constant adequate depth of water for fishing and pleasure craft and to reduce the risk of flood damage being caused to low-lying property. In the same year, the Victorian fish market at the eastern end of Southside Street was closed and the modern fish market opened across Sutton Harbour at Coxside. This has been very successful and the auctions are some of
399-662: Was exported around the world by the Royal Navy . During the 1930s, it was the most widely distributed gin and has a protected designation of origin . Places of interest include the National Marine Aquarium (technically in Coxside) which is one of the larger aquaria in Britain and has one of the deepest tanks in Europe; the Elizabethan House, an old house built in the early 16th century, now used as
420-673: Was mostly active in designing in Catalonia , where among other projects he worked on the design for the renovation of the port area of Barcelona , and the design and construction of the Olympic Village there in 1992 . One of MBM's latest projects is the construction of the Disseny Hub Barcelona centre and museum building, which officially opened in December, 2014, shortly after David Mackay died. From 2003 he
441-782: Was the lead architect for "A Vision for Plymouth", otherwise known as the "Mackay Vision", which is a major plan for the renovation of the city of Plymouth , England. The plan will involve demolition of the Plymouth Pavilions entertainment arena. In 2013 his last book, "On Life and Architecture", was published by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). In 2004 Mackay was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Plymouth University . Mackay died on 12 November 2014 in Barcelona . This article about an English architect or firm of architects
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