Save the Wedding Cake - 'desperate' appeal
A campaign has been launched to restore one of Plymouth Hoe’s most recognisable landmarks.
City campaigner Kevin Kelway has started a petition calling on Plymouth City Council to fund the restoration of the Belvedere Monument, better known to generations of Plymothians as the “Wedding Cake”.
The landmark has been a familiar part of the city’s waterfront for more than 135 years.
Mr Kelway, who describes himself as a Hoe resident of 30 years, says the Grade II-listed structure has fallen into disrepair and is in urgent need of repainting and restoration. He argues that preserving the monument would protect an important piece of Plymouth’s heritage while boosting civic pride and tourism.
In the petition, Mr Kelway describes the Wedding Cake as a landmark that “encapsulates the heart and soul of Plymouth” and compares its importance to other iconic attractions on the Hoe waterfront. He is urging the council to commit funding and resources to bring the monument back to its former glory using historically accurate restoration techniques.
"This is not merely an act of preservation but an investment in Plymouth's cultural prosperity, boosting tourism and local pride," he said.
The petition was launched on 21 May and had attracted dozens of signatures within its first week. Supporters hope the campaign will help secure the future of one of Plymouth’s best-loved historic landmarks.
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