HALF MOON BATTERY

PENDENNIS CASTLE, CORNWALL

by

GRAHAM G MATTHEWS

Pendennis Castle guards the entrance to the River Fal at Falmouth, Cornwall.

Originally built by Henry VIII, subjected to an intense blockade by the `Roundheads` in the 17th Century and surviving WWII it offers a unique insight into 450 yearsof history.

It has several important WWII defence Structures within the castle walls.

HALF MOON BATTERY

BATTERY OBSERVATION POST

MILITARY ARTILLARY

Copyright Graham G Matthews@PSG2001