smeaton’s tower

The Relocation of Smeaton’s Tower

The Box The Box | Tavistock Place | Plymouth | Devon PL4 8AX 01752 304774 Email Facebook Twitter Did you know the city archives hold a detailed minute book recording the project to move Smeaton’s Tower from the Eddystone Rock to the Hoe in the late 1800s, Like all new schemes, there was some opposition.Continue reading “The Relocation of Smeaton’s Tower”

The Box The Box | Tavistock Place | Plymouth | Devon PL4 8AX 01752 304774 Email Facebook Twitter Most people would probably think of Smeaton’s Tower as a tourist attraction first and foremost. If you’ve lived in Plymouth for a long time you may even take it for granted, but it’s an amazing example ofContinue reading “Smeaton’s Tower”

Stay at Home: Smeaton’s Tower

Soundview Media’s Stay At Home project is giving us a chance to remember what it’s like to visit some of the city’s most famous landmarks while we’re not able to go and tour them ourselves! Why not admire the beautiful view from the top of Smeaton’s Tower from the comfort of your own home. YouContinue reading “Stay at Home: Smeaton’s Tower”

Lighthouses

The Box The Box | Tavistock Place | Plymouth | Devon PL4 8AX 01752 304774 Email Facebook Twitter These information panels were produced to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2018. Read a summary about the four lighthouses that have stood on the treacherous Eddystone Reef andContinue reading “Lighthouses”

Engineering Plymouth

Plymouth is home to a number of feats of civil engineering – from historic landmarks such as the breakwater and Smeaton’s Tower, to more modern but vitally important structures like the Tamar Bridge. ‘Engineering Plymouth’ celebrates the city’s iconic locations in a project that has brought together 14 regional partners and over 30 contributors, including:Continue reading “Engineering Plymouth”