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 as are suggestions of buildings of interest .
Meets: Second Monday of month We plan visits the afternoon same day as U3A Duke of Cornwall meet. But not always as it depends on the buildings. We try for 2pm. Usually there is no commitment required. We also post about interesting buildings that are open to the public for a special occasion.
Visits coming up …
December 9th 2pm Plymouth Incinerator ( also known as MVV Devonport ) Cost free and no commitment required. Postcode PL5 1FL I have been and it’s really interesting how they deal with the waste. The giant claw is not to be missed! It should be a nice toasty thing to do before Xmas. But bring a nose peg for one part. Option to meet at the Union rooms before or there 1.55
We are working on the January slot. Watch this space. It might be a month we don’t have a visit but fingers crossed.
Monday February 10th 2pm. After MGM Old Compton with Richard Fisher. £5 No commitment required. No limit on numbers.
Monday March 10th 2pm After MGM Backstage tour of devonport playhouse. Donations needed. No commitment required.
We are over subscribed as far as members so we are in the process of setting up a splinter group so that its members can enjoy a repeat of past visits. Here is the list
Cobbauge building Plymouth Uni,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