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| HER Number: | 18708.50 |
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| Name: | ST MAWES - Post Medieval battery |
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Summary
The first breech loading guns to be mounted at St. Mawes.
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument 15420: ST MAWES CASTLE
- Listed Building (I) 63079: ST MAWES CASTLE, GATEHOUSE, BLOCKHOUSE, MAGAZINE AND OUTER DEFENCES
Other References/Statuses
- Defence of Britain Project (1995-2003)
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18708.50
Monument Type(s):
- BATTERY (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
The first breech loading guns to be mounted at St. Mawes were two 6 pdr guns mounted in front of the Castle in 1898. The guns were removed in 1903 when a 12 pdr gun emplacement was built a few yards to the NE of the Castle.
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Site history:
1: 1996. A HARVEY
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Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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