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The Fort at Crownhill is the best preserved of Lord Palmerston's Ring of Fire which surrounded Plymouth in Victorian times, protecting the Royal Dockyard at Devonport from French attack and bombardment. Crownhill represented the cutting edge of fortress design during that period. However, Crownhill's guns were never put to the ultimate test, for advances in artillery soon overtook it, and fortresses became obsolete. Unlike many of the mid Victorian forts in Plymouth and elsewhere, Crownhill was retained by the army for over a century, and therefore has not suffered any irreversible alterations.
The Landmark Trust acquired Crownhill Fort in 1987, and sympathetically restored it to its original state before opening the gates to the public. The role The Fort plays today is an important one to many people in Plymouth - we offer a full wedding package, school tours, group visits, open days, and much of our space is let to small businesses as offices or storage.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Crownhill Fort before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Crownhill Fort is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Crownhill Fort to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
