Mount Wise, Devon
Mount Wise is an urban area in the Devonport area of Plymouth, Devon. Mount Wise forms high ground at the south end of Devonport, overlooking Plymouth Sound. A historic estate, it was later used as a headquarters for senior Admiralty staff. The Mount Wise Redoubt was built in the 1770s as part of the protection for the Dockyard. It is within the council area of Plymouth.
Primary Name(s): Mount Wise
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.366139,-4.172279
Grid Reference: SX 4560 5406
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: GBPN31405
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mount_Wise,_Devon_31405
Primary Name(s): Mount Wise
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.366139,-4.172279
Grid Reference: SX 4560 5406
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: GBPN31405
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mount_Wise,_Devon_31405
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