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| HER Number: | MCO62396 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - C19 paint and barrow store |
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Summary
A paint and barrow store serving both Half Moon and One Gun Batteries was constructed in the 1890s between the chemise and the east face of the ravelin. It was virtually identical in design to one built serving St Anthony Battery in 1897 for which plans survive. The paint and barrow store continued to be used up until 1956 and was demolished after the site came into guardianship in 1958.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- STOREHOUSE (19th Century to Cold War - 1890 AD to 1958 AD)
Full description
A paint and barrow store serving both Half Moon and One Gun Batteries was constructed in the 1890s between the chemise and the east face of the ravelin. It was virtually identical in design to one built serving St Anthony Battery in 1897 for which plans survive. The paint and barrow store continued to be used up until 1956 and was demolished after the site came into guardianship in 1958 (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site N7 (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 N7. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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