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43094 'St Mawes Castle' is seen going over Moorswater viaduct as it leads the 2C27 1418 Plymouth - Penzance 20/4/23.
A shot taken from St. Mawes Castle looking across Carrick Roads at Falmouth . However , parked up at the end of a pier/jetty there is some sort of very large rig of some description sat sat there calm as you like !
From what I can find out it is a Seacore Jack Up Crane - details as shown on Fugro website ---
Excalibur is the largest in the Fugro fleet of jack-up barges, in class
with Germanischer Lloyd. This 8-legged barge is capable of working
in water depths up to 40 m and has been used extensively for
installing foundations for offshore wind farm projects and also can be
equipped with an integral foundation drilling unit.
The jack-up provides a very stable working
platform with accommodation for up to 40
personnel.
Facilities include:
20 two-man accommodation rooms
complete with showers and toilets
Galley
Mess room
Recreation room
Laundry room
Office
Workshop
Store rooms
EQUIPMENT FLYER
It comes fully equipped with:
Navigation and communication
systems
GMDSS radio room
VHF
INMARSAT
NAVTEX
Built by Henry VIII, this castle along with its sister fortess Pendennis Castle across the estuary in Falmouth, guards the entrance to the River Fal. One from the archives... HFF!
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all. One of the chain of forts built between 1539 and 1545 to counter an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain, it guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads, sharing the task with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary.
A charming clover-leaf shape originally surrounded by octagonal outer defences, St Mawes was designed to mount heavy 'ship-sinking' guns. But particular care was also taken with its embellishment, and it is still bedecked with carved Latin inscriptions in praise of King's Henry VIII and his son Edward VI. It owes its fine preservation to the fact that unlike Pendennis Castle, it was little developed after its completion.
Source: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/
A view taken in St. Mawes in Kernow ( Cornwall ) looking away from the centre of the village/ harbour with St. Mawes Castle clearly seen in the centre of the shot =with Pendennis to be seen on the far side of Carrick Roads .
St Mawes (Cornish: Lannvowsedh) is a village on the end of the Roseland Peninsula, in the eastern side of Falmouth harbour, on the south coast of Cornwall, England. The village, formerly two separate hamlets, lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise. The immense natural harbour thus created is claimed to be the third largest in the world. St Mawes was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century and the village now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties functioning as holiday accommodation.[citation needed] The village is in the civil parish of St Just in Roseland and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Beautifully positioned overlooking the estuary, St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's seaside fortresses – and the most elaborately decorated of them all.
With its charming clover-leaf shape, the Tudor castle stands proudly above the coast, offering picturesque views of the waters below. Wander through landscaped grounds and gardens and look out for intricate historic carvings on the castle walls, lauding King Henry VIII and his son Edward.
For 450 years, St Mawes protected Falmouth against invasion, alongside its sister fortress – Pendennis Castle. It was one of the Tudor forts commissioned by the King to counter the threat from Catholic Europe.
St Mawes, Cornwall
We were hoping to capture the milky way behind the castle but were greeted by strong lights all round which made the shot impossible
St Mawes Harbour is a broad, sheltered inlet off the Carrick Roads, which is that part of the Fal estuary between Falmouth and St Mawes in the south-west of Cornwall. It is also an outlet for the Percuil River. This drains the southern part of the Roseland Peninsula of Cornwall, and is one of three major tidal creeks of the River Fal. The small port and holiday destination of St Mawes is on its western shore and is linked to Place Creek on the eastern shore by the Place Ferry. The ferry is used by walkers on the South West Coast Path, and can be seen to the right of centre. It is the vessel with the landing ramp.
St Mawes is a small village opposite Falmouth, on the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise dramatically. The immense natural harbour created is often claimed to be the third largest in the world. It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century and it now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties in the village functioning as holiday accommodation. The village is in the civil parish of St Just in Roseland.
St Mawes Castle along with her sister castle Pendennis, was built by Henry VIII as part of a protective chain of fortresses along the south coast of England and was built between 1539 and 1545 on the eastern shore of the River Fal.
St Mawes was built with a central tower surrounded by three circular bastions which formed a clover leaf pattern in appearance. This particular design allowed for greater flexibility in where a gun could be placed. A major advantage with this design was that the guns could cover all of the approach routes into the estuary and the river.
The castle is one of the finest surviving examples of Tudor engineering. Henry spared no expense when he had her constructed and was decorated with ornately carved gargoyles and detailed windows. The Royal Coat of Arms can be seen carved into the stonework above the entrance and various carved inscriptions claiming loyalty to the king and the crown can bee seen throughout the castles interior.
Explored 07/12/2017
St Mawes Castle (Cornish: Kastel Lannvowsedh) and its larger sister castle, Pendennis, were built as part of a defensive chain of fortresses by Henry VIII to protect the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
St Mawes is a small town opposite Falmouth, on the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise dramatically, creating an immense natural harbour, often claimed to be the third largest in the world. It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century and it now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties in the town functioning as holiday accommodation. The town is in the civil parish of St Just in Roseland.
A year-round ferry provides a service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but due to its proximity to the Fal estuary it is some 30 miles (48 km) away by road.
Whgen you drive into St Mawes you can almost smell the money! Several years ago it was reported that St Mawes had more millionaires per head of population than anywhere else in England. Whether or not that is still true I don't know, but it certainly retains an upmarket feel with several outstanding hotels and many beautiful houses and gardens.
St Mawes sits in a sheltered bay on Cornwall's beautiful Roseland Peninsula, opposite the town of Falmouth which is on the western side of the Carrick Roads. A regular ferry across the river estuary links the two towns.
St Mawes Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542.
St.Mawes Castle, Cornwall is one of Henry VIII's most preserved coastal fortresses. It is also inhabited by bats which suited our October visit.
St Mawes is a small town opposite Falmouth, on Cornwall's beautiful Roseland Peninsula. Its harbour, part of which is seen here, is a continuation of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway and natural harbour created after the last Ice Age from a flooded ancient valley. To the left we can just see Place House at St Anthony in Roseland. This was built in 1840 on the site of an earlier priory. Around to the left, out of shot, is the Percuil River, while the town of St Mawes is out of shot to the right.
With Restormel castle seen on top of the hill. 43094 'St Mawes Castle' is seen passing the loops at Lostwithiel whilst leading the 2C07 0650 Bristol Temple Meads - Penzance 20/4/23.
Sitting on our boat... You can see the silhouette of St Mawes Castle in the distance.
HSS
I’m afraid this is an archive shot for Smile on Saturday....back to our sailing days. HSoS 😊
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all. One of the chain of forts built between 1539 and 1545 to counter an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain, it guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads, sharing the task with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary.
A charming clover-leaf shape originally surrounded by octagonal outer defences, St Mawes was designed to mount heavy 'ship-sinking' guns. But particular care was also taken with its embellishment, and it is still bedecked with carved Latin inscriptions in praise of King's Henry VIII and his son Edward VI. It owes its fine preservation to the fact that unlike Pendennis Castle, it was little developed after its completion.
To be honest, there is not much to see inside the castle itself, other than a few old cannon. It seems quite empty.
Information from English Heritage.
St Mawes sits in a sheltered bay just across the Fal Estuary from Falmouth in the south-west of Cornwall. Twin castles at St Mawes and Pendennis (which you can just see on the left in the distance) date from the time of King Henry VIII and protected the estuary from attacks by the Spanish and the French. A ferry provides a regular service across the River Fal to Falmouth. St Mawes is on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula, regarded as one of the prettiest parts of the county.
The village of St Mawes & the Percuil river estuary taken from the Tudor St Mawes fortress on the Roseland peninsula.
St Mawes Castle is opposite Pendennis Castle at the mouth of the River Fal! www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/
If you are intending to visit St Mawes it might be worthwhile parking at the castle and walking into town as the parking was free and you avoid all the traffic hassle getting into town.
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St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all. One of the chain of forts built between 1539 and 1545 to counter an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain, it guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads, sharing the task with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary.
A charming clover-leaf shape originally surrounded by octagonal outer defences, St Mawes was designed to mount heavy 'ship-sinking' guns. But particular care was also taken with its embellishment, and it is still bedecked with carved Latin inscriptions in praise of King's Henry VIII and his son Edward VI. It owes its fine preservation to the fact that unlike Pendennis Castle, it was little developed after its completion.
To be honest, there is not much to see inside the castle itself, other than a few old ships' small cannon. It seems quite empty.
Information from English Heritage.