Construction started 1824 | Architectural style Doric order | |
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Similar Devonport Column, Devonport Park, Devonport Naval Heritage, Crownhill Fort, Royal William Victuallin | ||
The devonport guildhall story
Devonport Guildhall, Plymouth, was started in 1821 and completed in 1824. It is a regency building in the Greek Doric style, designed by John Foulston as part of the municipal centre of the town of Devonport.
Contents
- The devonport guildhall story
- Map of Devonport Guildhall Ker St Plymouth PL1 4EL UK
- Devonport guildhall documentary
- Past use
- Decline and refurbishment
- References
Map of Devonport Guildhall, Ker St, Plymouth PL1 4EL, UK
Devonport guildhall documentary
Past use
It was home to the magistrates court and the Mayors parlour and also was used for social events. There were cells and a mortuary, and a police station at the rear of the building.
Decline and refurbishment
The building fell into disrepair when the three towns of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse amalgamated and municipal functions were transferred to Plymouth. It was refurbished in 1986 and 2009.The building re-opened in 2010.
These pictures show comparable views of the Guildhall. The Guildhall is situated next to Devonport Column which can also be seen.
References
Devonport Guildhall Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA