Black Friars Distillery, Plymouth
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Black Friars Distillery, Plymouth
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 26 Feb 2023
This is a closer look at the scene shown in Image Gin has been distilled here since 1793 but the building is much older, dating from the early 15th century. It is said to have been a Dominican Order monastery although the claim is unsubstantiated. It is also said to have been where the Pilgrim Fathers spent their last night before setting sail on the Mayflower for America.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.367764
Longitude
-4.137804