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St Mawes Castle 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. This chain of coastal fortifications are known as Henrician Castles or Device Forts.
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St Mawes Castle and its twin, Pendennis Castle, which can just be seen across the other side of the Fal estuary (or Carrick Roads), date from the time of King Henry VIII. They were part of a series of castles built in the south of England in the 1540s to protect the country from attacks by the Spanish, which at that time was the other main colonial power. Due to its strategic position helping to defend the important port of Falmouth the castle and its grounds were subsequently used for gun emplacements for the next four hundred years, including throughout WWII.
St Mawes Castle was built by King Henry VIII 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.
St Mawes Castle
Built between 1539 and 1545 by Henry VIII as part of a defensive chain of fortresses to protect the south coast of England against invasion by France.
The anticipated invasion never came.
The Castle, with its three huge circular bastions (like a clover leaf), and gun ports covering every angle of approach, is a fine example of Tudor military architecture.
The Castle offers some of the finest views of Falmouth and its situation on the waters edge make it a must to visit.
The Castle is now in the custodianship of English Heritage.
Henry VIII's mighty fortress of St Mawes Castle guards one flank of the entrance to Carrick Roads, England's largest natural harbour. On the opposite side, Pendennis Castle mirrors the fortifications.
This is the tip of Roseland peninsular South Cornwall taken two nights ago . St Mawes and St Mawes castle is in the distance i have taken this from St Anthonys head , i love this head land i live a couple of miles from here and is a favourite walk of mine - i like this time of the year as you get that rustic golden look and the low sun light has added warmth and modelling to the lighting
St Mawes Castle was built by King Henry VIII 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.
Image captured in 2009 on the footpath between St. Mawes and St. Just In Roseland (UK). Very low resolution, sorry.
Composite elements shot with a Sony A7, mounted with an old Miranda EC 50mm/f1.4. Assembly and editing in GIMP and LR5.
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.[citation needed] The town is in the civil parish of St Just in Roseland.
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.
This cropped image of a gull gliding over the top of St Mawes at the mouth of Falmouth Bay typifies for me the pervading sense of peace and tranquility throughout most of Cornwall.
Explore 28th July, 2009 #441
We went to (English Heritages) St Mawes Castle today... the sign said "Do not play on the Cannons"... but she had to do it didnt she...
I think she's somewhere in Falmouth by now.
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As we arrive there, the ancient boats thunder around the Cornish waters at St Mawes, as they hosts one of the colourful Falmouth Working Boat Races.
The Falmouth Estuary has long been a traditional centre for these events with each community along the waterfront The Falmouth Working boat fleets still race and have done so for over 100 years.
Between the quiet yet imposing forts of Pendennis and St Mawes lie the glistening waters of the Fal Estuary.
It is one of the best all-round sailing and safe cruising grounds in the world.
One of St Mawes' annual highlights is the Falmouth Working Boat World Championships hosted by the village.
It sees the estuary erupting in a whirl of coloured topsails as these boats, the wooden working boats from the 1870/80s, many of them antique, battle it out to be the best in their fleet.
The working boats themselves are something of a legend around the Fal Estuary.
A bylaw of the Fal oyster fishery - that fishing may only be done while rowing or sailing (usually under full sail, no engines!) - is largely responsible for the preservation of the fleet.
It was pure magic to see them cut through the water.
Have a lovely day and thank you, as always, M, (*_*)
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St. Mawes [shot from our Hotel room window] early morning - the Falmouth ferry boat is moored just outside the harbour
St Mawes Castle (Cornish: Kastel Lannvowsedh) is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Carrick Roads waterway at the mouth of the River Fal. The castle was built under the direction of Thomas Treffry to a clover leaf design, with a four-storey central tower and three protruding, round bastions that formed gun platforms. It was initially armed with 19 artillery pieces, intended for use against enemy shipping, operating in partnership with its sister castle of Pendennis on the other side of the estuary. During the English Civil War, St Mawes was held by Royalist supporters of King Charles I, but surrendered to a Parliamentary army in 1646 in the final phase of the conflict.
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 in Cornwall is a small fishing village located at the end of the Roseland peninsula, and has to be one of the most exclusive waterside villages within Cornwall. St Mawes is a mecca for the boating and yachting fraternity, boasting three boatyards with numerous moorings and anchorages for visiting yachtsman.