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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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
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John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport
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Devonport Column and tower block
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Devonport Column, built 1824
See also
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