Par Coastal Gun Battery

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The Par Coastal Gun Battery was a coastal gun battery constructed in the summer of 1940 when Britain was facing the threat of invasion from Nazi Germany. It is on the former site of the Par Consols Mine, overlooking Par Docks.

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Cornish Lorry Battery; Par Gun Battery
artillery battery, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 
File:Par Coastal Battery Gun No.2 with sentry in 1941.jpg

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Location: 50.3444, -4.7056, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Coastal Artillery Search Light at Spit Beach
Entrance to Number 2 Gun Magazine at Par Coastal Gun Battery
Number 1 Gun Mounting Bolts at Par Coastal Gun BatteryNumber 1 Gun Mounting Bolts at Par Coastal Gun Battery
Par Coastal Battery Gun No.2 with sentry in 1941
Par Coastal Battery Gun No.2 with sentry in 1941
Par - Coastal Artillery Search Light 02
Par- Coastal Artillery Search Light 01
Par - Coastal Artillery Search Light 02
Par- Coastal Artillery Search Light 01
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1496Cornish Rebellion of 1497rebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Braddock Downbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1644Battle of LostwithielCavalier, Roundhead, battleWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UB-118U-boat, Type UB III submarineWikidata
    siteartillery batteryPadstow Coastal Gun Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryPar Coastal Gun Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryThe Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1895St Anthony Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunkerBodmin District Council Emergency Centrecivil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerSt Austel Restormel Borough Emergency Centrecivil defense center, Restormel Borough CouncilWikidata
    sitebunkerTruro Cornwall County Emergency CentreCornwall Council, civil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerTruro Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, bunkerWikidata
    sitecastleCaerhays CastleEnglish country house, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1100Restormel CastleEnglish Heritage, local authority museum, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1538St Catherine's Castlefort, English Heritage, castleWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMCS Trentonianshipwreck, Flower-class corvette, corvetteWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMS A7sunken vessel, submarine, A-class submarineWikidata
    commonsimageCoastal Artillery Search Light at Spit Beach Commons
    commonsimageEntrance to Number 2 Gun Magazine at Par Coastal Gun Battery Commons
    commonsimageNumber 1 Gun Mounting Bolts at Par Coastal Gun Battery Commons
    commonsimagePar Coastal Battery Gun No.2 with sentry in 1941 Commons
    commonsimagePar Coastal Battery Gun No.2 with sentry in 1941 Commons
    commonsimagePar - Coastal Artillery Search Light 02 Commons
    commonsimagePar- Coastal Artillery Search Light 01 Commons
    commonsimagePar - Coastal Artillery Search Light 02 Commons
    commonsimagePar- Coastal Artillery Search Light 01 Commons
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