The Regeneration of Devonport (4)

The massive urban renewal project aimed at regenerating the fortunes of the area 

around the the Devonport Naval Dockyard, which had become blighted 

by economic and social problems in recent decades, is bearing fruit.

Much new housing development has replaced the squalor that was a breeding ground of social discontent.

During the "Cold War" large areas of Devonport were taken over by the Ministry of Defence 

and enclosed behind high walls as the Naval Base and Dockyard was enlarged.

Now that the size of the Navy has been reduced land has been released, and the walls demolished.

The old Devonport Market building is one of the buildings which have re-emerged from behind the wall.

It, and the clock tower, are to be refurbished and will shortly become valuable community facilities.