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| HER Number: | MCO62534 |
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| Name: | ST MAWES - C20 water closet |
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Summary
A survey dated June 1920 by His Majesty's Office of Works shows a WC and wash house on the site of the present public WC's. This humble building employed dressed granite quoins and rubble infill, treatment reminiscent of the architectural style adopted by the Royal Engineers for the various military constructions at Falmouth c1900. The building seems to have been used as a bothy for the custodian when the castle came into guardianship in the 1920's. It has now been demolished to make way for modern WC's.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- WASH HOUSE (Early 20th Century to Unknown - 1920 AD)
Full description
A survey dated June 1920 by His Majesty's Office of Works shows a WC and wash house on the site of the present public WC's. This humble building employed dressed granite quoins and rubble infill, treatment reminiscent of the architectural style adopted by the Royal Engineers for the various military constructions at Falmouth c1900. The building seems to have been used as a bothy for the custodian when the castle came into guardianship in the 1920's. It has now been demolished to make way for modern WC's (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site W22 (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 W22. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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