Plymouth

Plymouth is primarily well known for its dockyards, and its shipping. The docks were the primary and most successful source of industry. Plymouth grew so quickly because all the people who worked on the docks wanted to live closer to them, and as a result a lot of houses were built around them. Because of all this building, the building trades were fairly successful at this point in the 18th century.

Although Plymouth is famous for shipping, there were also flourishing wool and leather industries. Brewing also took place here, and fishing remained important to Plymouth throughout.

Plymouth did not cease to be an important port, and exports were sent out from it, as well as imports coming in to it.

In the 19th century, shipping was still the dominant industry. However, printing and glass and soap making were also done here, in addition to the other trades mentioned previously.