The Royal Citadel in Plymouth stands atop Plymouth Hoe and over looks the famous Plymouth sound and it cannot be missed being along side Smeatons Tower. The Royal Citadel is open to the public between the months of April and the end of september on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This I found strange as there were no openings over the easter... more
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Built following the English Civil War, this was England's principal fortress featuring outstanding examples of 17th-century baroque architecture...
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Built following the English Civil War, this was England's principal fortress featuring outstanding examples of 17th-century baroque architecture. Open for guided tours on Tuesdays at 2:30pm (May
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Attraction type: Historic site,
Military base/facility
Address: Plymouth Hoe
Plymouth Plymouth PL1 2PA
England
Plymouth Plymouth PL1 2PA
England
Tel: 44 1752 255629
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Built for Charles II, in the 1660's, the first impression of the Royal Citadel on Plymouth Hoe is one of menacing grey limestone and granite ramparts. However passing the entrance gate, a wonderful concoction of baroque Portland Stone, leads you into a vast open space of grand buildings which house the current occupants, part of the Royal Artillery. The tour... more
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Plymouth Hoe | Plymouth, Plymouth PL1 2PA, England
Tel: 44 1752 255629
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