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| HER Number: | MCO62513 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - World War Two gun emplacement |
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Summary
During World War Two the beach defence at Pendennis Castle was augmented by two 60-pdr field guns. One of these, 'No 1,' was sited somewhere in the eastern sector. A retired wartime Master Gunner recalled that it was emplaced near the Blockhouse. On 4 November 1943, records mention that the 60-pdr had been replaced by a 75mm gun. A shallow man-made depression close to the Blockhouse Long Platform with
parapet to seaward may indicate the position of the emplacement.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD (throughout) to 1943 AD (throughout))
Full description
During World War Two the beach defence at Pendennis Castle was augmented by two 60-pdr field guns. One of these, 'No 1,' was sited somewhere in the eastern sector. A retired wartime Master Gunner recalled that it was emplaced near the Blockhouse. On 4 November 1943, records mention that the 60-pdr had been replaced by a 75mm gun. A shallow man-made depression close to the Blockhouse Long Platform with
parapet to seaward may indicate the position of the emplacement (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site V16 (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 V16. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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