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| HER Number: | MCO62531 |
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| Name: | ST MAWES - C20 reservoir |
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Summary
The design of the reservoir ventilators suggest that it was built 1900. It is no longer in use.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- RESERVOIR (19th Century to Unknown - 1900 AD)
Full description
The design of the reservoir ventilators suggest that it was built 1900.
During World War Two the underground reservoir above the castle provided the water supply for the entire camp. Reserve water was available from wells in the castle, the Haven and Andennis. It is no longer in use (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site W19 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO1563.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO1563 - Cornwall Event Report: Linzey, R. 2000. Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000). site W19. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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