
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Old Ship One of Sidmouth's oldest buildings dating back to 14th C. It was for centuries a rendezvous for smugglers and a place for the storing of contraband. By 19th. c. it had become a notorious Doss House for vagrants. Recorded plaque organisation: Sid Vale Association.
Old Ship is one of Sidmouth's oldest buildings, dating back to the 14th century, historically significant as a longtime hub for smugglers and later a notorious shelter for vagrants in the 19th century.
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