Devonport Column
Devonport Column is a monument designed by John Foulston in Devonport, Plymouth, England. It is situated next to Devonport Guildhall, also designed by Foulston.
History
[edit]Devonport Column was built in 1824 as part of the development of the town of Devonport,.[1] 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
[edit]Public access was restricted in the 1950s and it closed completely in the early 1990s.[2] After a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund,[3] it can now be climbed again via the spiral 137 stepped staircase to enjoy the view over Plymouth and Dartmoor.[4]
Gallery
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John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport in 2008 -
John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport -
Devonport Column and tower block -
Devonport Column, built 1824
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "Devonport Column (1322008)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Seven Unexpected Facts About Devonport Column". In Plymouth. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Laing, Jemima (20 January 2011). "Boost for Plymouth's Devonport column plan". BBC News. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Column". Devonportguildhall.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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