THE SOUTH DEVON 



MONTHLY MUSEUM. 



PLYMOUTH, NOVEMBER 1, 1833. 



No. 11.] Price Sixpence. [Vol. II. 



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 cur- 

 tains 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 cover- 

 ed way, pahsadoed. 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 consi- 

 derable 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 ap- 

 pearance by the erection of a colonnade, a part of 

 which may be distinguished in the illustration. 

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