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HER Number:6228
Name:MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Post Medieval blockhouse

Summary

Mount Edgcumbe blockhouse is a small square stone structure of two storeys opposite Devil's Point.

Grid Reference:SX 4561 5317
Parish:Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II*) 61866: TUDOR BLOCK HOUSE
  • Scheduled Monument CO315: Mount Edgecumbe blockhouse

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall PROJECT ID: IS
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45SE 30
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6228
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45SE 5

Monument Type(s):

Full description

Mount Edgcumbe blockhouse is a small square stone structure of two storeys opposite Devil's Point which controlled Barnpool beach and the entrance to the Hamoaze (b10). It is thought to have been built c.1545 (b11), but the earliest mention of it is in 1602 (b1). The building is 6.0m square with walls 1.0m thick. The doorway is granite in the north-west corner and was defended by a vertical slot like a portcullis slot but used as a machicolation. There are two gun ports splayed externally a little wider than internally, a probable third in north east wall. The roof and stairs are modern, and indications of a modern roof line are clear. The building is shaped like a low tower and the battlements are mostly old. The building needs some repair. The blockhouse is listed, grade 2 (b8). The site is now in Mount Edgcumbe country park (b11).


<1> Carew, R, 1969, The Survey of Cornwall 1602, 166 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3044.

<2> UNKNOWN, 18--, BLOCKHOUSE, FS 3/67 Z9 (Unedited Source). SCO5697.

<3> Gilbert, CS, 1820, An Historical and Topographical Survey of the County of Cornwall, VOL 2, 378 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3360.

<4> UNKNOWN, 1873, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL VI, 278 (Unedited Source). SCO6317.

<5> Ross, WG, 1887, Military Engineering During the Civil War (1962-9), MAP PLATE 8 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4278.

<6> QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED), 1899, UNKNOWN TITLE, 32-33 (Unedited Source). SCO6598.

<7> BECKERLEGGE, JJ, 1939, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL 71, 178-179 (Unedited Source). SCO7303.

<8> DOE, Listed Building Description (original DOE), LISTED BUILDING NO13 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5173.

<9> Sheppard, PA, 1974, Maker Checklist, VOL 13, 69 (Article in Journal). SCO4403.

<10> SAUNDERS, A, 19--, PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS), NO 40 (Unedited Source). SCO6757.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3044 - Bibliographic reference: Carew, R. 1969. The Survey of Cornwall 1602. 166.
[2]SCO5697 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 18--. BLOCKHOUSE. AT CRO. FS 3/67 Z9.
[3]SCO3360 - Bibliographic reference: Gilbert, CS. 1820. An Historical and Topographical Survey of the County of Cornwall. VOL 2, 378.
[4]SCO6317 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1873. UNKNOWN TITLE. TRANS OF THE PLYMOUTH INST. VOL VI, 278.
[5]SCO4278 - Bibliographic reference: Ross, WG. 1887. Military Engineering During the Civil War (1962-9). MAP PLATE 8.
[6]SCO6598 - Unedited Source: QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED). 1899. UNKNOWN TITLE. THE CORNISH MAGAZINE. 32-33.
[7]SCO7303 - Unedited Source: BECKERLEGGE, JJ. 1939. UNKNOWN TITLE. TRANS DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION. VOL 71, 178-179.
[8]SCO5173 - Bibliographic reference: DOE. Listed Building Description (original DOE). Listing "Greenbacks". LISTED BUILDING NO13.
[9]SCO4403 - Article in Journal: Sheppard, PA. 1974. Maker Checklist. Cornish Archaeology. 13. VOL 13, 69.
[10]SCO6757 - Unedited Source: SAUNDERS, A. 19--. PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS). NO 40.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records: none recorded

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