A centrepiece on Plymouth's Hoe, Smeaton's Tower is one of the city's most recognisable and well-loved landmarks. The lighthouse was originally built out on the notorious Eddystone Reef in 1759. It was taken down in the early 1880s and approximately two thirds of its structure moved stone by stone to its current resting place.
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- Smeaton's Tower is a redundant lighthouse, now a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse.
- Now standing at 72 foot high, Smeaton's Tower offers striking, elevated views of Plymouth Sound and the city from its lantern room.
- Plymouth Hoe is a breath of fresh air literally as costal so the area around Smeaton's Tower is fresh and breezy.
- Originally built on the Eddystone reef in 1759, Smeaton's Tower was moved the 14 miles to the dry land of Plymouth Hoe in the 1880s.
- Smeaton's Tower is the third & most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. I'm the iconic symbol of Plymouth. I retired to the Hoe in 1882. I am beautiful.
- Now standing at 72 foot high, Smeaton's Tower offers striking, elevated views of Plymouth Sound and the city from its lantern room.
- Find Smeaton’s Tower on The Hoe, off West Hoe Road, Plymouth PL1 2NZ. The closest parking is on-street on Hoe Road and Madeira Road.
- Smeaton's Tower: Historical Landmark - See 635 traveler reviews, 353 candid photos, and great deals for Plymouth, UK, at Tripadvisor.
- Visit one of Plymouth's most iconic buildings. A centrepiece on Plymouth's Hoe, Smeaton's Tower offers fantastic views from its Lantern Room.
- Thanks To Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Tourism Smeaton's Tower is a memorial to celebrated civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third...
