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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal

 
 
Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
1. Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker
Inscription.
This Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal
Was Presented to
The Lord Mayor Councillor Graham Jinks for
The City of Plymouth
by
Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Hill-Norton G.C.B.
On Behalf of the Admiralty Board
On 24th April 1980

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 50° 22.092′ N, 4° 8.54′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. It is at the intersection of Notte Street and Windsor Place, on the left when traveling west on Notte Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2EN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Twinning of Plymouth and Donostia-San Sebastian (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Tribute of Plymouth (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Invicta Hotel (about 210 meters away); Frank Bickerton (about 210 meters away); The Plymouth Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Norrington's Water Fountain (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The British Slave Ship Brookes (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); James Cook (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
 
Also see . . .  HMS Ark Royal (R09) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
2. Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker
Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
3. Anchor from H.M.S. Ark Royal Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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