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Emplacement covering beach. Embrasure possibly intended for an anti-tank gun.
(Source: Field Visit 1987/01)
Large embrasure of a gun emplacement, perhaps still contained within the basement of the building at this point. This basement appears to form part of the harbour wall. The embrasure faces WSW across the bay, but is stepped on its S side so that the gun could be traversed to face St. Michael's Mount if needed. It is blocked today with a grill and wooden shutter.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/01/21)
Defended locality. Cassini ref. 944537. 11th Defence Regiment.
The gun emplacement may have been part of this locality which may also have incorporated Chapel Rock.
(Source: Document 1940/10/13)
6pdr. gun manned by the Home Guard. Ref. B.7. Cassini ref. 944537. It covered beach W of Marazion 9453.
(Source: Document 1943)
Type of site | GUN EMPLACEMENT |
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Location | At the side of, and beneath, a building (the Yacht Club) fronting the shore at Marazion, just NW of the causeway to Chapel Rock and St. Michael's Mount.
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Area |
Marazion, Cornwall, England |
Grid reference |
SW 51705 30609
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete, Concrete Block, Stone |
Recorder | Carson, Jeffrey |
Defence grouping |
Cornwall coast defences - Defences of the Cornwall coastal crust. |
Photographs |
(1) - exterior view (colour photocopy). |
DOB site reference: | S0011821 |
Reference |
1943 Cornwall Sub District War Diary 1940/10/13 Operation Order No.1 1941/06/04 Battle Order |
Event |
Field Visit, On 2001/07/23 Field Visit, On 2003/01/21 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, During 1987/01 |