Readymoney Cove Photo

Readymoney Cove - Cornwall

St Catherine's Gun Site

St Catherine's Castle is well placed to protect the approach to the Fowey estuary as recognised by Henry VIII who built the original fort. During the Crimean war two gun emplacements were added below the fort, as shown. These were upgraded during WW 2 to mount anti-aircraft guns to protect the landing craft based here prior to D-Day.

© Len Williams and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Readymoney Cove, South West England

Date taken / added: 28th Jun 2012

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