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HER Number:MCO62386
Name:PENDENNIS - World War Two anti-aircraft gun

Summary

A Bofors light anti-aircraft 40mm equipment was provided for the aerial defence of Half Moon Battery in 1944. The gun was emplaced just to the east of A/2 gun and may have later moved to a location between the guns.

Grid Reference:SW 8253 3172
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

Full description

A Bofors light anti-aircraft 40mm equipment was provided for the aerial defence of Half Moon Battery in 1944. The gun was emplaced just to the east of A/2 gun and may have later moved to a location between the guns (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site M4 (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 M4.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

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