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| HER Number: | MCO62537 |
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| Name: | ST MAWES - World War Two watch shelter |
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Summary
The reserve watch shelter adjacent to the 6-pdr gun could hold 12 men. It comprised a single Nissen hut and is presumed to be coeval with the construction of the 6-pdr battery. The building was demolished by the Ministry of Works during the 1960's.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- SHELTER (World War Two to Unknown - 1941 AD)
Full description
The reserve watch shelter adjacent to the 6-pdr gun could hold 12 men. It comprised a single Nissen hut and is presumed to be coeval with the construction of the 6-pdr battery. Projectors and lamps of the searchlight battery were withdrawn from their emplacements and stored in this building on 1 October 1953 until their removal which was completed by 15 February 1957 The building was demolished by the Ministry of Works during the 1960's (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site W26 (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 W26. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18708 | Part of: ST MAWES - C16 castle (Monument) |
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