Devonport Column is a monument designed by
John Foulston in
Devonport,
Plymouth
Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west.
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, England. It is situated next to
Devonport Guildhall
Devonport Guildhall is a municipal building that served as a municipal hall, courthouse, mortuary, and police station, located in the municipal centre of the town of Devonport, in Plymouth, Devon, England. The site fell into disrepair and si ...
, also designed by Foulston.
History
Devonport Column was built in 1824 as part of the development of the town of Devonport,. It is 124 feet tall.
Devonport Column served as a post for
firewatch duties during
the Blitz with one policeman at the top and another at the bottom to relay messages.
Conservation and access
Public access was restricted in the 1950s and it closed completely in the early 1990s.
After a grant from the
Heritage Lottery Fund, it can now be climbed again via the spiral 137 stepped staircase to enjoy the view over
Plymouth
Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west.
Plymouth ...
and
Dartmoor.
Gallery
File:John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport in 2008.jpg, John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport in 2008
File:John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport.jpg, John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport
File:Devonport Column and tower block.jpg, Devonport Column and tower block
File:Devonport Column, 1824.jpg, Devonport Column, built 1824
See also
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Grade I listed buildings in Plymouth
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of Plymouth in Devon
Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South ...
References
Grade I listed buildings in Devon
Buildings and structures in Plymouth, Devon
Monumental columns in England
Regency architecture in England
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