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St Mawes Castle, Cornwall, England
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St Mawes Castle

Cornwall, England

One of Henry VIII's coastal forts, built with Pendennis Castle to protect Carrick Roads and the approaches to Falmouth.

Visiting

Current condition

Intact / In Use

Open to the Public · Admission: Paid

Ticketed public attraction; seasonal opening applies

Official website

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Record details

Castle Drive, St Mawes, Nr Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5DE

Henrician/Tudor coastal artillery fort

Very well-preserved Tudor fortress

1540-1543

Grade I Listed Building; Scheduled Monument · 1136705; 1013807

Heritage listing