[2] The guildhall, which was designed by John Foulston in the Regency style with Greek Doric features, was completed between 1821 and 1824.

[2] Foulston designed a cluster of four buildings together in the area: the Guildhall, Column and Oddfellow's Hall still stand today whilst his Mount Zion Calvinist Chapel is now lost.

[1] Still utilised for the city, the building had a variety of uses, including as a gas-mask collection point during the Second World War.

After it fell into neglect, Guildhall restorations were attempted – notably in 1986 when it reopened as a Citizen's Advice Bureau, Library, a playgroup, cafe and sports hall – but failed to survive due to the sheer size of the building.

In 2009, Real Ideas Organisation was awarded a £1.75 million Community Assets Grant, with which they embarked on the careful and painstaking restoration of Devonport Guildhall to its former glory.