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Royal Citadel

Plymouth Hoe | Plymouth, Plymouth PL1 2PA, England
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Ranked #42 of 94 attractions in Plymouth
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: Built following the English Civil War, this was England's principal fortress featuring outstanding examples of 17th-century baroque architecture. Open...... more » Owner description: 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 to September). « less
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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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Situated on the Hoe and overlooking Plymouth Sound you can understand why the Millitary strategists built this large well defended Gaurd Fort right here, it would have been a very difficult place to storm, in fact it was put to siege in trhe English Civil war and never taken! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2011
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An impressive angular monolith at the eastern end of Plymouth Hoe. Built for Charles II partly to guard the entrance to the Plym and the fishing harbour but also to prevent any rebellious notions by Plymouth folk who had resiliently sided with Parliament during the Civil War. Hence the much chanted assertion that the guns and canons were trained on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2008
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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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2002
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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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