The historic Jacka’s bakery in the Plymouth Barbican, Devon, is Britain’s oldest bakery, dating back at least to the early 1600s, has been put up for sale. This photograph was taken in 1901. The oldest bakery in Britain – whose customers included the Pilgrim Fathers 400 years ago – has gone on sale.See swns story SWBAKE. F.H.Jacka (corr) has been making bread, pasties and cakes on Plymouth’s Barbican quayside since at least 1600.Historians say the Pilgrim Fathers stocked up with biscuits from the shop before embarking on their historic voyage to America in 1620.The pioneers set sail from steps just yards away from the ancient shop.Locals speculate it could even date as far back as the late 16th century when Sir Francis Drake lived nearby and could also have been a regular customer.The bakery has had multiple owners down the centuries but is still serving pastries and snacks as well as drawing tourists and history buffs.It is currently owned by Friary Mills Bakeries who have put the business and its Grade II listed premises up for sale at £275,000.Although most of the baking happens off site now, estate agents Huntley & Partners reckon prospective owners could still earn a decent crust.
