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| HER Number: | MCO60765 |
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| Name: | CASTLE POINT, ST MAWES - Post Medieval coast artillery battery |
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Summary
In 1851 the Board of Ordnance granted permission to the Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Falmouth to erect a battery 'on the Ordnance ground outside St Mawes Castle for drilling his men'.
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument 15420: ST MAWES CASTLE
Other References/Statuses
- Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: 5573
Monument Type(s):
Full description
A 19th century coast guard battery at St Mawes was recorded by Linzey (1) who notes, 'On 21 February 1851 the Board of Ordnance granted permission to the Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Falmouth to erect a battery "on the Ordnance ground outside St Mawes Castle for drilling his men." Use of one of the magazines within the castle was also granted. A single 32-pdr was emplaced to the west of the 24-pdr open battery.' (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth, W10 (Unassigned). SCO27865.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO27865 - Unassigned: Linzey, R. 2000. Fortress Falmouth. W10. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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