Old Admiralty House - Mount Wise - Plymouth
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:38 pm
Old Admiralty House, Mount Wise, has an interesting history. Built by public subscriptiion in the late 18th century, it first was the home of the military Govenor of Plymouth. In the 1920's, it was transferred to the Royal Navy to house the Port Admiral, finally closing in 1996. It has since been sold, and now has a new life as a hotel.
The old house is fascinating. From it's old wine cellars, to the original use of the top floor, as accommodation of the house staff. It hs a ballroom, complete with stage, dining rooms and lounges. The bedrooms on the first floor to the rear of the house, have superb views over the river Tamar, and Plymouth Sound. The rear garden, once formed part of the "Devonport Lines", a defensive position to protect the Naval Dockyard of Devonport.
Instances of various paranormal visitors go back many years. A figure has been seen stood at the top of the stairs leading to the wine cellar, just outside the ballroom. the figuew is that of a woman in a long dress, who appears from time to time, even during the day. In the ballroom itself, the sound of lively music and the sound of laughter, has been heard, when the room has been completely empty. In the top foor staff quarters, the smell of freshly ground coffee, was smelt, even after the building has been empty for many years.
As you look at the house from the front, the building to the right was once used as a stable and coach garage. Inside, the smell of burning candles, was noted until recent times. Also in this building, reports were made of the smell of baking bread and lavender flowers in the office once used by the Admiral. That particular room was once a kitchen, before it was moved into the main house, many years previous earlier.
Who was the man seen walking up the stairs, just to disappear into thin air> These are but a few of the stories relation to this splendid old house. Let us hope that it will continue to be a success in it's new role. Along with it's older inhabitants, who prefer not to leave.
The old house is fascinating. From it's old wine cellars, to the original use of the top floor, as accommodation of the house staff. It hs a ballroom, complete with stage, dining rooms and lounges. The bedrooms on the first floor to the rear of the house, have superb views over the river Tamar, and Plymouth Sound. The rear garden, once formed part of the "Devonport Lines", a defensive position to protect the Naval Dockyard of Devonport.
Instances of various paranormal visitors go back many years. A figure has been seen stood at the top of the stairs leading to the wine cellar, just outside the ballroom. the figuew is that of a woman in a long dress, who appears from time to time, even during the day. In the ballroom itself, the sound of lively music and the sound of laughter, has been heard, when the room has been completely empty. In the top foor staff quarters, the smell of freshly ground coffee, was smelt, even after the building has been empty for many years.
As you look at the house from the front, the building to the right was once used as a stable and coach garage. Inside, the smell of burning candles, was noted until recent times. Also in this building, reports were made of the smell of baking bread and lavender flowers in the office once used by the Admiral. That particular room was once a kitchen, before it was moved into the main house, many years previous earlier.
Who was the man seen walking up the stairs, just to disappear into thin air> These are but a few of the stories relation to this splendid old house. Let us hope that it will continue to be a success in it's new role. Along with it's older inhabitants, who prefer not to leave.
