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| HER Number: | MCO62442 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - World War Two defence post |
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Summary
The lunette at Upton's Mount was adapted in 1941 to form a defence post against a landward attack on the castle.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
The lunette at Upton's Mount was adapted in 1941 to form a defence post against a landward attack on the castle. In the event of an attack it was to be manned by the Company of Royal Marines from the anti-torpedo battery on Pendennis Point (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site T2.5 (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 T2.5. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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