Historic houses · South West England
Commanding Officers House
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Commanding Officers House — house in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Commanding Officers House is a historic house in South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area PL1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Commanding Officers House is a Grade II listed historic house located in Plymouth, South-West England. It is situated within the unparished area and is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3558, -4.1544
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 3DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26320000 (CC0)
- commons: Drake's Island - passage to Rear of Casements - geograph.org.uk - 489450.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Commanding Officers House?
- Commanding Officers House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 3DQ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Commanding Officers House?
- Commanding Officers House — house in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Commanding Officers House?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 3DQ.
- Is Commanding Officers House a listed building?
- Commanding Officers House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Commanding Officers House a protected site?
- Yes — Commanding Officers House is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Commanding Officers House?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 3DQ.