Historic libraries · South West England
Devonport Library
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Devonport Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 0.8 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Devonport Library is a place of interest in South-West England. Built or established in 2011, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area PL1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Devonport Library is a modern library located in Plymouth, South-West England (postcode PL1). Established in 2011, it serves the local community within an area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for both the Tamar Valley and Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3718, -4.1746
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 4DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.plymouth.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q53549056 (CC0)
- commons: Devonport Library.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devonport Library?
- Devonport Library is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 4DP), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Devonport Library?
- Devonport Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.
- How do I get to Devonport Library?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 4DP.
- When was Devonport Library built?
- Built or established in 2011.
- Is Devonport Library a protected site?
- Yes — Devonport Library is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Devonport Library?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 4DP.