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HER Number:MCO62327
Name:PENDENNIS - World War Two slit trench

Summary

During the Second World War, a wall was constructed along the back of the banquette to create a long slit-trench in which personnel in the main barrack block could take cover during an air raid.

Grid Reference:SW 8234 3196
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

Full description

During the Second World War, a wall was constructed along the back of the banquette to create a long slit-trench in which personnel in the main barrack block could take cover during an air raid (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), Site E1.3 (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 E1.3.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

18709Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument)