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Fortress Falmouth and the First World War
Discover Falmouth’s wartime role in a new exhibition at Pendennis Castle.
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A Soldier’s Letters: Pendennis to the Western Front
How John Glasson Thomas's letters to Gertie Brooks offer a very special record of one man's Great War.
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Description of Pendennis Castle
The castle defences are a rich amalgam from an artillery fortress operating throughout the period 1539–1956
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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. Discover key moments from its history.
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Find out more about the layout and facilities of Callie's Cottage in the grounds of Pendennis Castle in Falmouth, Cornwall
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Here are our top picks to help you time travel to some of England's most historic sites in 21st century style and comfort.
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Ahoy! English Heritage recruits its first female pirate
A female pirate will take to the rigging at English Heritage properties for the first time this summer, the charity announced today (Tuesday 19 July 2022). Sword fighting 18-year-old Freyja Eagling will be the first woman to pick up a pistol and choose a life of piracy with English Heritage. Starting at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall on Tuesday 26 July, Freyja will also visit Dover Castle in Kent and Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire as part of English Heritage’s new series of summer events, Pirates!