St Mawes Castle - Wikipedia
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.
St Mawes Castle History - English Heritage
First built under Henry VIII’s programme of defensive building in the 1540s, St Mawes Castle is perhaps the best surviving example of a Henrician artillery fort. The castle is a snapshot of its time, and visitors can still see elaborate carvings and text lauding Henry VIII on its walls.
St Mawes Castle - English Heritage
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all.
Prices and Opening Times for St Mawes Castle | English Heritage
BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15%. You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. Your booking is only for entry to the site or event, and you may need to pay for parking.
Visit St Mawes Castle - English Heritage
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.
Arts & Culture: St Mawes Castle - Visit Cornwall
Beautifully positioned overlooking the Fal Estuary, St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's seaside fortresses – and the most elaborately decorated of them all.
St Mawes - Wikipedia
St Mawes Castle is a well-preserved coastal fortress from the time of Henry VIII, built to counter the invasion threat from the Continent. Charles Henderson, writing in 1925, says of St Mawes, "an ancient fishing town which in late years has assumed the different and more sophisticated character of a watering place".
St Mawes Castle - Cornwall Holiday Guide
St. Mawes Castle, with its clover-leaf shape unique among English fortresses, was designed for both strength and beauty. It played a crucial role, alongside its sister castle at Pendennis, in guarding the entrance to the Carrick Roads waterway …
St. Mawes Castle – St Mawes, England - Atlas Obscura
2021年9月30日 · Discover St. Mawes Castle in St Mawes, England: A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.
St Mawes Castle | Get Tickets, Visitor Info | Castles History
St Mawes Castle is a Henrician artillery fort built between 1540 and 1542 to protect the Fal Estuary and Carrick Roads, a vital anchorage site at the time. As artillery and warships evolved, the military upgraded the castle battlements and bastions until 1956, when the site fell into disuse.
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