EAW010743 ENGLAND (1947). The coastline from Porthminster to St Ives Head and Clodgy Point, St Ives, from the south-east, 1947

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Manylion

Pennawd [EAW010743] The coastline from Porthminster to St Ives Head and Clodgy Point, St Ives, from the south-east, 1947
Cyfeirnod EAW010743
Dyddiad 10-September-1947
Dolen
Enw lle ST IVES
Plwyf ST. IVES
Ardal
Gwlad ENGLAND
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad 152077, 39549
Hydred / Lledred -5.4747601916897, 50.203317974259
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol SW521395

Pinnau

Location of a 2ndWW defence point. The Defence of Britain Project records -"This is a three gun coastal defence battery built on the cliffs on the Island at St. Ives. It was established in 1860 and de-commissioned in 1895. It was originally armed with 1 x 64pdr. muzzle loading cannon and 2 x 32pdr. muzzle loaders The magazine was adapted to store exploding shells and, although it was decommissioned in 1895, the guns were not removed until 1909. The Battery has been used this century as a coastguard lookout, but it is understood to have been equipped with anti-aircraft Lewis guns at some time during WW2. Battery accommodation currently used as an artists studio and is in good condition."

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:17:26 PM
Location of 2ndWW Coast Artillery Battery. The Defence Of Britain Project records :- "This was a two gun coastal battery built early in WW2 to defend St. Ives Bay. Originally the battery was armed with a single gun taken from a French warship which had escaped from the Germans. Only a few shells were available. According to local author, Peter Murrish, the battery was later equipped with 2 x 11in coastal guns each capable of firing a 670 lb shell for up to 30000 yards (about 17 miles). In March 1961 the battery site was acquired by the National Trust, and the gun positions and pillboxes, etc were demolished apart from some foundations. Extra SRF records a possible magazine for the battery in good condition. "

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:13:21 PM
Location of a 2ndWW LAA gun position (Bofors).

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:11:24 PM

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:10:10 PM
Likely 2ndWW Pillbox protecting the flank of the Coast Artillery Battery.

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:08:42 PM
2ndWW Nissen Huts(?) Likely accommodation for the adjacent Coast Artillery Battery.

redmist
Wednesday 15th of July 2020 08:07:31 PM
Mining waste dump in White House Close

andy308
Wednesday 8th of October 2014 12:28:04 PM
Site of CHL Radar Station M115 Hor Point

CornwallPhil
Monday 1st of September 2014 08:44:21 PM
Type 24 Pillbox below the Pedn Olva Hotel

CornwallPhil
Monday 1st of September 2014 08:40:00 PM
Type 24 Pillbox at Carrick Du

CornwallPhil
Monday 1st of September 2014 08:37:48 PM

Cyfraniadau Grŵp

The large white blob at the bottom centre is providence mine waste dump. You can just make out Higgs Engine House remains to the left of the dump.



The waste dump is now White House Close, Carbis bay. Bungalows are built right over the adits and shafts in that area.



200 years of rotting timbers hold up the backfilled land, surely its just a matter of time before the whole estate starts sinking into the voids below.

andy308
Tuesday 7th of October 2014 03:21:16 PM
Pillboxes at St Ives

CornwallPhil
Monday 1st of September 2014 08:45:24 PM