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Harbour defence. Built along the side of the harbour wall to prevent ships or barges landing. Reinforced steel joists were fixed at a distance to the side of the wall and supported on iron girders from the sea bed.
(Source: Field Visit 2001/07/10)
Type of site | ANTI BOAT LANDING OBSTACLE |
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Location | On the wall of the outer harbour pier at Portleven. |
Area |
Helston, Cornwall, England |
Grid reference |
SW 6273 2548
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Iron, Steel |
Recorder | Harvey, Alwyn (Fortress Study Group) |
Defence grouping |
Cornwall coast defences - Defences of the Cornwall coastal crust. |
Attached Sheets | (2) - photograph and leaflet |
Photographs | (2) - general views |
DOB site reference: | S0015816 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1941 1943 Field Visit, On 2001/07/10 |