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| HER Number: | MCO62391 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - C20 receiving position finder cell |
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Summary
One of a pair of concrete cells built in 1909 at Pendennis, the other being alongside the telephone exchange. Originally contained Watkins' Depression Position Finder for exclusive use of the Fire Commander. During World War Two a parapet was erected on the roof of the cell creating an open terrace reached from the new top floor of the signal station.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
One of a pair of concrete cells built in 1909 at Pendennis, the other being alongside the telephone exchange. Originally contained Watkins' Depression Position Finder for exclusive use of the Fire Commander. During World War Two a parapet was erected on the roof of the cell creating an open terrace reached from the new top floor of the signal station (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site N2.3 (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 N2.3. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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