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Devonport Column

Coordinates: 50°22′09″N 4°10′35″W / 50.36911°N 4.17643°W / 50.36911; -4.17643
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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

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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

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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]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Devonport Column (1322008)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Seven Unexpected Facts About Devonport Column". In Plymouth. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ Laing, Jemima (20 January 2011). "Boost for Plymouth's Devonport column plan". BBC News. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Column". Devonportguildhall.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

50°22′09″N 4°10′35″W / 50.36911°N 4.17643°W / 50.36911; -4.17643