EAW004888 ENGLAND (1947). St Ives Head, St Ives, from the east, 1947

This possibly shows the 2ndWW pillbox located at the end of the pier, and is now (officially) a ladies toilet. It still has its camouflage pitched roof in place - possibly it was disguised as a toilet :-) !

? Possibly a number of buildings in this area show traces of 2ndWW camouflage painting?

The Defence Of Britain Archive records this :- "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. "

St Nicholas Chapel Grade 2 listed building - English Heritage Building ID: 68912 Date of building not known, probably C14. 18th C- used as a look out by revenue officers. WW1- used as a store by the War Office until 1904 when they began its demolition. Restored 1911 by Sir Edward Hain Restored again 1971 with funds from J F Holman.

Porthmeor Beach