Career
At the time, Plymouth was a prosperous port town, separated along the coast of Plymouth Sound from the neighbouring towns of East Stonehouse and Devonport. Collectively known as the Three Towns. Foulston was responsible for the creation of Union Street from the Frankfort Gate which was built across marshland to unite the three towns.
Ker Street, Devonport Most of Foulston"s work was in the Greek Revival style, but his best known project was the creation of a group of buildings in Ker Street, Devonport in 1821-1824.
The Royal Hotel, Theatre and Assembly Rooms Foulston"s Royal Hotel, Theatre and Assembly Rooms were built between 1811 and 1818. The theatre was notable for being one of the first buildings in Britain to use cast and wrought iron for parts of its main structure.
lieutenant was demolished just before World World War II to make way for a cinema. Other works After his retirement, Foulston created a set of watercolour drawings of some of his buildings, which are now in the City Art Gallery.
He became a fellow of the Institute of British Architects in 1838, and in the same year published "The Public Buildings of the West of England", a book that included plans and drawings of many of his buildings.
In his later years he created an elaborate water garden at his home (Athenian Cottage in the suburb of Mutley), and he was wont to drive round the streets of the town in a gig disguised as a Roman war chariot. He died at his home and is buried in Street Andrew"s new cemetery in Plymouth.