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HER Number:MCO62409
Name:PENDENNIS - World War Two defence post

Summary

A defence post position in the salient of the rampart is shown on a sketch plan in the Fort Record Book for Falmouth Fire Command dated 1944. The post is described as 'BROWN POST 2 men, Bren covering moat and wire on the west flank'.

Grid Reference:SW 8238 3174
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

Full description

A defence post position in the salient of the rampart is shown on a sketch plan in the Fort Record Book for Falmouth Fire Command dated 1944. The post is described as 'BROWN POST 2 men, Bren covering moat and wire on the west flank' (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site P1.6 (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 P1.6.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

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