What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Royal William Victualling Yard commissioned to be built in 1824 in the reign of King George IV with the sole purpose of supplying victuals to His Majesty's Navy. Completed in the reign of King William IV from whom the yard took its name on 3rd December 1833. Architects: Sir John Rennie and Mr Philip Richards.
John Rennie FRS FRSE was a prominent civil engineer who, along with architect Philip Richards, designed the Royal William Victualling Yard in Plymouth, crucial for supplying the British Navy, showcasing Rennie's significant contributions to military infrastructure and engineering.
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