We open doors to buildings generally closed to the public. Modern or historical in the vicinity of Plymouth.
This group is now full. But for 2025 we now have a second group set up called “Building visits 2” This is to facilitate revisits to buildings that new members missed. This group will aim to meet the 4th Monday of the month and repeat the visits of the last 2 years.
If you wish to join this new group “ Building Visits 2” then you can join at their info page here on the website or you can email
lynnesears@hotmail.com
Meets: We aim for the Second Monday of month at 2pm. The afternoon on the same day as the monthly U3A Duke of Cornwall meet.(MGM) But not always as it depends on the buildings. A few of us meet before for lunch but that’s optional. Often people then get the same busses or share transport. Else we join others at the building. We try and help with the bus info to get there and whether there is parking. 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 each member in attendance pays him on the day £5.
Enquiries are welcome as are suggestions of buildings of interest .
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. For example Crownhill Fort and Mount Batten Tower
Visits coming up …
January two visits Monday 13th ( after MGM) 1:30pm for the incinerator tour that got held up last month. No commitment required and free. Plus January 30th Thursday 2pm Plymouth water treatment works at Plympton . No commitment required and free.
Monday February 10th 2pm. (after MGM) Historical 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.
For the past 2 years our group visits 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.