Eggbuckland keep was a defensible barracks, and part of the Plymouth land defences. it was constructed by 1872 and was the only fortified barracks of the four proposed by the Royal Commission of 1860 for Plymouth, and was the last `keep' built in Britain. Surrounded by a ditch flanked by caponiers. It was designed to cover the rear of Forder Battery and to be the main barracks for 230 men for Bowden.
So join us on what could be our first and only visit to the Keep which is due to be sold early 2019. Be part of the team as we uncover stories of the past, and communicate with...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating how Devon and Cornwall Police handled reports concerning the welfare of a 34-year-old man who later died in Derriford Hospital.
Shortly before 1am on Tuesday 14 May, a woman contacted Devon and Cornwall Police to report her concerns for the man’s welfare.
Police officers attended the man’s home, in Plymouth,...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating police actions after a man reportedly became engulfed by flames in his garden.
The incident occurred in Honicknowle, Plymouth on Thursday evening (18 April 2013) and resulted in the 32 year old local man - named by local sources as Andrew Pimlott - sustaining serious burn injuries. The man was taken to Derriford...
