Plymouth was an ancient borough, having been incorporated in 1439. It was reformed to become a municipal borough in … See more

The council meets at the Council House on Armada Way in the city centre, being the southern wing of the former Civic Centre, built in 1962, which was made a listed building in 2007. The council's main offices are at Balla… See more

Plymouth has had a mayor in some form since 1439, and this tradition continued until 1934, when the king granted Plymouth the honour of having a Lord Mayor.
The role of the Lord Mayor is largely ceremonial… See more

The coat of arms of the City of Plymouth show the four towers of the old Plymouth Castle, with the saltire of Saint Andrew, who is the patron of Plymouth's oldest church. The crest is a blue naval crown with a red anchor held … See more