Devonport Column
# 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

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.

## Conservation and access

Public access was restricted in the 1950s and it closed completely in the early 1990s. After a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, it can now be climbed again via the spiral 137 stepped staircase to enjoy the view over Plymouth and Dartmoor.

## Gallery

* 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
