Memorials & monuments · South West England
Firestone Bay artillery tower
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Firestone Bay artillery tower — scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Firestone Bay artillery tower, the nearest railway station is Devonport, located 2 km away. The postcode for the site is PL1 3RW, and entry is free.
About
Firestone Bay artillery tower is a scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1003848). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: PY 176 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Firestone Bay artillery tower is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3615, -4.1612
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 3RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647517 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Firestone Bay artillery tower?
- Firestone Bay artillery tower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 3RW), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Firestone Bay artillery tower?
- Firestone Bay artillery tower — scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Firestone Bay artillery tower?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 3RW.
- Is Firestone Bay artillery tower a listed building?
- Firestone Bay artillery tower is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Firestone Bay artillery tower free to visit?
- Yes, Firestone Bay artillery tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Firestone Bay artillery tower?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 3RW.