Plymouth City Council is turning a tired corner into a new public square to show off one of Plymouth’s oldest buildings as part of Mayflower 400 preparations.
Work has started on transforming the space outside the 15th Century Prysten House. The 1970s concrete paving has been removed and contractors are marking out with cobbles an Elizabethan garden pattern. New trees will be planted and new street furniture installed.
The square will also be part of the new Mayflower Trail and will have a totem which features details about the history of Prysten House, as well as the family who built it.
Deputy leader Peter Smith said: “We’re making the most of our history and showing off some of the quieter corners of our city. Prysten House is stunning, St Andrew’s Minister is an incredible building with an astonishing history. We want to create a sense of a special place.”
The garden between St Andrew’s Minster and the Prysten House is being transformed from a forgotten wilderness into a beautiful restful and welcoming garden, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the minster.
Another planting day is being planned for 19 March for the garden revamp which is being redesigned to reflect the stunning colours from the Piper window in the minster.