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HER Number:MCO62346
Name:PENDENNIS - C18 barracks

Summary

A building is shown by Lilly on his survey of 1715, opposite East Bastion towards the centre of the parade. Lilly identifies it as a 'gunners' barracks'.

Grid Reference:SW 8243 3188
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • BARRACKS (18th Century to Unknown - 1715 AD)

Full description

A building is shown by Lilly on his survey of 1715, opposite East Bastion towards the centre of the parade. Lilly identifies it as a 'gunners' barracks'. The building is shown on a survey of 1752 but not labelled.

In an anonymous plan of 1762 it is described as the 'sutling house' from which camp followers could sell provisions to the garrison (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), Site F2 (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 F2.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

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