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HER Number:MCO62511
Name:PENDENNIS - World War Two gun emplacement

Summary

From November 1943 to the end of World War Two a Bren gun post was manned by anti-aircraft personnel at the entrance to the Point covering the approaches and Crab Quay. Site not identified.

Grid Reference:SW 8261 3160
Parish:Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1943 AD (throughout) to 1945 AD (throughout))

Full description

From November 1943 to the end of World War Two a Bren gun post was manned by anti-aircraft personnel at the entrance to the Point covering the approaches and Crab Quay. Site not identified (1).


<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site V14 (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 V14.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth

Related records

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