Memorials & monuments · South West England
Devonport Column
Devonport Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Devonport Column is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Address: Plymouth, PL1 4EL. Coordinates: 50.3691°, -4.1765°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Devonport Column is a monument designed by John Foulston in Devonport, Plymouth, England. It is situated next to Devonport Guildhall, also designed by Foulston.
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Background
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.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3691, -4.1765
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 4EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: w176578457 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Devonport Column (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: John Foulston's Town Hall, Column and Library in Devonport in 2008.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devonport Column?
- Devonport Column is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 4EL), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- Is Devonport Column a protected site?
- Yes — Devonport Column is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Devonport Column free to visit?
- Yes, Devonport Column is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devonport Column?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 4EL.