Devil's Point defences, Plymouth

Devils point was once a well fortified area, marking a last stop line to prevent invaders storming devonport dockyard....



Quick Firing 6LB gun position


Battery B,


Blockhouse, once formed a ring of defence along with the artillery tower, fishers point blockhouse etc...re-armed in WWII with two QF guns to protect the anti submarine boom...


one of the boom mooring rings (others found at mount edgecombe


coastal artillery searchlight


thousands left the beach opposite for the D-Day landings,


the generator building for the casl's


water supply for the royal william victualling yard


royal naval reserve battery,


old rifle range


twin 6lb QF gun positions, to defend against motor torpedo boats etc....



amazing history of a place locals take for granted......

Yet again KEF, superb report and pictures.

Nice one

Very cool & nice to see places like this documented. The history involved is thought provoking! Cheers.

Wow, can't believe that ive lived in Plymouth for two years now and didn't know this place existed!

Love the history to describe the pictures and some fantastic shots!

Devils Point

As usual KEF gets his pics up before me
Nice pics more later
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Some lovely pictures there, loving the boom mooring ring, rusting away.

Good report mate, and some good info and pics as usual

Played dude - nice report and pics!!

Excellent site. Such a lot of interesting defence systems. Nice one.