The original Building Visit group is now full. So this group has been set up to repeat visits. We open doors to buildings generally closed to the public. Modern or historical in the vicinity of Plymouth. A few of us meet before for lunch after the general meeting but that’s optional. We try and help with the bus there if needed. Else we join others at the building. Generally it’s free. But if we need the history we usually call on Richard Fisher a local historian to help and give us a tour. In this case we pay him £5.
Enquiries are welcome.
email anniepennz@hotmail.com
Meets: Fourth Monday of month. But not always as it depends on the buildings. We try for 2pm. Usually there is no commitment required. We also post info. about interesting buildings that are rarely open to the public but are planned to be open on a specific date.
Visits will begin February 2025
Visits planned for example are….
Plymouth synagogue, RNLI Lifeboat building., Stonehouse barracks, William yard, Council chambers Guildhall and lady Astor’s house, Barbican history tour, Thorn park pharmacy museum, Stoke church and Devonport park, Union street including Tamaritans old warehouse, Millfields ex royal naval hospital buildings, Devonport Dockyard heritage museum,Duke of Cornwall hotel tower, Foulston Devonport Guildhall, Egyptian house and market hall, mount Edgecumbe Masonic hall and catacombs, Saltash heritage museum and Mary’s Newmans cottage, guided history Plymouth Sound boat trip,DHS Boys School, Plymouth water treatment works, Blockhouse Redoubt, Beckley Point top floor, TR2 Theatre Royals creative workshop, rehearsal studios and wardrobe. Plymouth new crematorium, backstage tour of Theatre Royal.