24/04/1996 The only thing visible at this 6inch coastal gun site today is a large grass covered mound of earth. According to local farmers, this gun site was buried by the National Trust post-war as it is now situated on National Trust land. It is not known whether the gun site was demolished before being buried, or whether it was just buried in its original state.
Coast Artillery Battery
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Coastal Battery
Unknown
Removed
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Photo by Charlie Marshall via Wikimedia
Photo by Charlie Marshall via Wikimedia
Photo by Jonathan Wilkins via Wikimedia
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Data Sheet
Type COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY
Status Deprecated
Condition Removed
Source Defence of Britain Archive
Access Unknown
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Coast Artillery Battery On edge of cliffs overlooking Godrevy Lighthouse, at the NE end of St. Ives Bay beaches. Coastal Battery Unknown Removed BunkerAtlas historical bunker military heritage