Beef it up

Slaughterhouse is a fantastic opportunity to establish a bustling waterside restaurant, bar, office, shop or gallery. Located near the entrance of Royal William Yard, with great neighbours and fantastic footfall, Slaughterhouse is a beautiful building, set around a distinctive triangular internal courtyard. It also looks out over the water and opens its doors on to the new boardwalk.

Built in 1831, it shares the timeless Georgian neo-classical design as the rest of Royal William Yard, with beautifully textured original stone walls, exposed wooden beams and a steel columned colonnade.

The sensitive modern refurbishment by Gillespie Yunnie Architects adds high quality modern facilities and a stylish modern edge. If you’re looking for individuality, a superb location and a building that feels all your own, you’ll find few finer places in the South West of England. There’s even a cow or two around the place…

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Slaughterhouse

Royal William Yard
Plymouth
PL1 3RP

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Meet the designer

Gillespie Yunnie Architects

RIBA South West Architect of the year 2014

The practice have a particular interest in finding contemporary solutions for constrained and historic environments with expertise in the creative re-use and re-invention of existing buildings.

Creative interventions and respect for the beautiful original architecture have helped create a stunning place to live and work –and have led to a raft of awards.

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#YardLife

Royal William Yard is a place where thousands of people live and work. But with its beautiful buildings, stunning views, great restaurants, leisure facilities, bakery and galleries, it’s a destination too. There’s always something going on here.

You can try yoga or fitness classes on the lawn, take the stunning, award-winning steps down to the famous South West Coast Path, rent a paddleboard from Firestone Arches or take a dip in the tidal swimming pool at Firestone Bay. There’s also a regular programme of events all year round, including craft and food markets, seasonal events, pop-up arts performances such as the Invisible Circus’ street entertainers, wall dancers, The Barbican Theatre and Plymouth Art to name a few.