Memorials & monuments · South West England
Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included)
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Observation Tower By The Dome, you can take a train to Plymouth railway station, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1386446). 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 PLYMOUTH SX4753 THE HOE, Hoe 740-1/66/296 Observation Tower by the Dome (Dome not included) GV II Observation tower in public park. Late C19. Granite plinth otherwise Plymouth limestone brought to course and with embattled parapet with cavetto parapet cornice. Small octagonal plan with low chamfered doorway with planked door at the landward end and sill string linking chamfered blind window to each of the other elevations. One of a good group of garden buildings on the Hoe, extended and replanned in the 1880s. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 665). Listing NGR: SX4770953751 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 473833 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Observation Tower By The Dome is a Grade II listed memorial located in Plymouth, South-West England. It stands as a notable structure within the unparished area, distinguished by its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3639, -4.1426
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 2NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26666155 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included)?
- Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 2NZ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included)?
- Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included)?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 2NZ.
- Is Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) a listed building?
- Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) a protected site?
- Yes — Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) free to visit?
- Yes, Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Observation Tower By The Dome (Dome Not Included)?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 2NZ.