Gateway entrance to Plymouth Citadel ([1833])

Hearder, G. & J. The South Devon monthly museum. Plymouth: November 1st, 1833. VOL. II. No. 11. p. 1.GATEWAY ENTRANCE TO PLYMOUTH CITADEL.THIS erection forms no inconsiderable feature among the many specimens of architecture of our town. It was erected in the year 1670, during the reign of Charles 2nd; a full length statue of this monarch occupied, till within a few years, the, now vacant, niche immediately over the archway, but having fallen from its situation it has never been replaced. The northern front is decorated with elaborately sculptured armorial bearings, and implements of warfare; it is constructed of Portland stone and, although it has stood so many years, it has lost little of its original appearance. It leads immediately into the Citadel, and contains, on either side, an inclined access to the ramparts.The Citadel is a regular fortification, consisting of three regular and two irregular bastions; and the curtains of the regular bastions are further strengthened by two ravelins and horn works. On the east, north and west sides is a deep ditch, counterscarp, and covered way, palisadoed. The parapets are mounted with a great number of cannon.The ramparts command some of the finest views in the kingdom, they are therefore frequented by a considerable number of the inhabitants, and are objects of considerable attraction to all strangers.Immediately inside the principal gateway is the guard house, which has been much improved in appearance by the erection of a colonnade, a part of which may be distinguished in the illustration.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]

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