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| HER Number: | MCO62485 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - World War Two fire watcher's post and shelter |
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Summary
A small prefabricated concrete hut was erected at the gate of the bomb proof fuel storage depot from which wardens could watch for aerial mines and incediary bombs during World War Two.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- LOOKOUT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
A small prefabricated concrete hut was erected at the gate of the bomb proof fuel storage depot from which wardens could watch for aerial mines and incediary bombs during World War Two. The look-out, codenamed DOCK SPOTTERS' POST was provided with a slit trench for infantry defence in the event of an assault on the position. An underground air-raid shelter was provided for the wardens in the event of direct aerial bombardment (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site U25 (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 U25. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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