CITY HERITAGE

Members of the Museum's curatorial team often get involved in or lend their support to offsite heritage activities in Plymouth.

This page contains a selection of links to some of the local heritage projects they've recently contributed to. Happy reading!

Devonport Park

Plymouth's oldest formal park has recently undergone a massive restoration. Visit the Restoration of Devonport Park page to find out more about the work carried out. You can also download a 'Discover Devonport Park' leaflet.

Devonport Park Heritage Trail

This trail has been developed for residents and visitors to learn more about Devonport's heritage. Find out more on the Devonport heritage trail page and download the trail leaflets!

Laira Heritage Trail

The Laira heritage trail is part of the Plym Estuary and stretches from the north of Laira Bridge to the A38 dual carriageway at Marsh Mills. Visit the Laira heritage trail page to see documents of the plaques that have been installed along the river and find out more about the interesting history of the area.

Blagdon's Meadow

Blagdon’s Meadow is an area of grassland situated just off Embankment Road. Visit the Blagdon’s Meadow page to find out more about it and view documents of the information panels that are situated there.

St Aubyn's Church (Devonport Library)

St Aubyn’s Church (Devonport Library) was built in 1768 and is now the home of Devonport Library. Read the document below to find out more about its fascinating history. The panels have been produced in partnership with Plymouth Library Services.

St. Aubyn Libary panels [946KB]

Plymouth Historical Plaques

Plaques add interest to the local built environment, and help local residents and visitors to understand the history and character of the city. We've been carrying out work to catalogue these and make information available online. Visit the Plymouth historical plaques page to find out more.