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Garages in Devon.

Another set of photos from roving garage-spotter Steve, and his trusty camera. Thanks for sending the pics over!

This time, an interesting pair of old motor-related buildings situated in Mary Tavy .. namely Downs Garage, and Black Down Garage.

Downs Garage.

"Downs Garage is one of two enterprises that face each other across the A386 at Mary Tavy. I don't know the history of it as a garage, but the proprietor, Mr Clifford Downs, has run a coach hire business from the premises for as long as I can remember. Some of the fleet of coaches park on waste ground nearby, on the site of an old mine shaft!"

Downs Garage, Mary Tavy.

Black Down Garage.

"Black Down Garage was until summer 2005 a going (if less than smart) concern. Dartmoor National Park had long regarded this and Downs Garage across the road as eyesores that they would rather not have on their doorstep, and hoped that the sites would one day become vacant and could be redeveloped in tandem. This was not to be, as Blackdown Garage was sold to a Devon-based property development company who frightened both the local residents and the National Park by posting plans for the building of 23 houses and 21 apartments on their website. However this was before any planning application or consultation had taken place. Also, to the Park's disappointment, the proprietor of Downs has told them that he has no immediate plans to retire or move elsewhere!"

Black Down Garage, Mary Tavy.

Black Down Garage, Mary Tavy.

Black Down Garage, Mary Tavy.

Black Down Garage, Mary Tavy.

Black Down Garage, Mary Tavy.

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