Island House, Barbican
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| Island House | |
|---|---|
 View of Island House off Southside Street | |
  Island House Location within Plymouth, Devon | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°22′01″N 4°08′06″W / 50.36696°N 4.13494°W |
| Current tenants | Pilgrims Ice Cream |
| Estimated completion | 1570s-1600s[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Island House |
| Designated | 25 January 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1386438 |
| Known for | Final place of accommodation for the Pilgrim Fathers prior to their Mayflower voyage |
Island House is a former merchant's house and Grade II listed building on the Barbican in Plymouth, Devon, England.
Built between the 1570s and 1600s, it is known for being the last place of accommodation for the Pilgrim Fathers on English soil, prior to them setting sail on the Mayflower on 6 September 1620.[2]
