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| HER Number: | MCO62507 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - World War Two gun emplacement |
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Summary
In 1941 an emplacement was constructed for four 2pdr Hotchkiss guns with an anti-motor torpedo boat role.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
In 1941 an emplacement was constructed for four 2pdr Hotchkiss guns with an anti-motor torpedo boat role. Despite camoflaging three of these positions can be seen in aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Communication diagrams of the time indicate that the Fire Commander at Pendennis could communicate with one of the guns. No surface remains recorded (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site V10.1 (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 V10.1. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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