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HER Number:6235.10
Name:PICKLECOMBE NEW BULWARK - Medieval fort

Summary

Picklecombe New Bulwark was constructed by Sir Richard Grenville to defend the west entrance to Plymouth Sound.

Grid Reference:SX 4552 5160
Parish:Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Defence of Britain Project (1995-2003)
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45SE 34
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6235.10
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45SE 12

Monument Type(s):

  • FORT (16th Century - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)

Full description

Picklecombe New Bulwark was constructed by Sir Richard Grenville to defend the west entrance to Plymouth Sound (b8). It was first constructed in 1545 (b10) and is marked on a map of 1586 where it is described as "the new bulwarke at Picklecombe Point" with "three pair of ordnance now placed to defend the landings in Cawsand Bay" (b1). New Bulwark is now demolished and was replaced by a battery in 1851 (6235.2) (B10).


<1> UNKNOWN, 1586, 1586 MAP, F6 PRO (Unedited Source). SCO5405.

<2> HMSO, 1860, A Report on the Defences of the United Kingdom, VOL 33, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5126.

<3> Polsue, J (Editor), 1867-72, Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall, VOL 3, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4139.

<4> QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED), 1899, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL II, 38 (Unedited Source). SCO6598.

<5> Sheppard, PA, 1974, Maker Checklist, VOL 13, 69 (Article in Journal). SCO4403.

<6> Western Morning News, Western Morning News, 7/5/1974 (Article in newspaper). SCO8272.

<7> UNKNOWN, 1---, MS, DDME/281/75 (Unedited Source). SCO5310.

<8> SAUNDERS, A, 19--, PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS), NO 46 (Unedited Source). SCO6757.

<9> HOGG, I, 19--, PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS) (Unedited Source). SCO6696.

<10> FSG (SWR), 1992, Plymouth Defences Assessment (Bibliographic reference). SCO3343.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO5405 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1586. 1586 MAP. MS AT PLYMOUTH CITY LIBRARY. F6 PRO.
[2]SCO5126 - Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1860. A Report on the Defences of the United Kingdom. VOL 33, 94.
[3]SCO4139 - Bibliographic reference: Polsue, J (Editor). 1867-72. Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall. VOL 3, 38.
[4]SCO6598 - Unedited Source: QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED). 1899. UNKNOWN TITLE. THE CORNISH MAGAZINE. VOL II, 38.
[5]SCO4403 - Article in Journal: Sheppard, PA. 1974. Maker Checklist. Cornish Archaeology. 13. VOL 13, 69.
[6]SCO8272 - Article in newspaper: Western Morning News. Western Morning News. WESTERN MORNING NEWS. 7/5/1974.
[7]SCO5310 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1---. MS. AT CRO. DDME/281/75.
[8]SCO6757 - Unedited Source: SAUNDERS, A. 19--. PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS). NO 46.
[9]SCO6696 - Unedited Source: HOGG, I. 19--. PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS).
[10]SCO3343 - Bibliographic reference: FSG (SWR). 1992. Plymouth Defences Assessment.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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