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| HER Number: | MCO62536 |
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| Name: | ST MAWES - World War Two shelter |
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Summary
The war shelter adjacent to the Twin 6-pdr gun was constructed as part of the contract to build the 6-pdr emplacement. It provided accommodation for the gun watch of nine men. It was demolished by the Ministry of Works in 1958.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- SHELTER (World War Two to Unknown - 1941 AD)
Full description
The war shelter adjacent to the Twin 6-pdr gun was constructed as part of the contract to build the 6-pdr emplacement. It provided accommodation for the gun watch of nine men. It was demolished by the Ministry of Works in 1958 (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site W25 (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 W25. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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