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HER Number:MCO62384
Name:PENDENNIS - Modern dummy loader

Summary

A dummy loader was built in the period 1945 - 1956 behind an A/2 gun where Territorials could practice loading 6 in guns without damaging the breech of the weapon

Grid Reference:SW 8251 3172
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

Full description

A dummy loader was built in the period 1945 - 1956 behind an A/2 gun where Territorials could practice loading 6 in guns without damaging the breech of the weapon (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site M2.3 (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 M2.3.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

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