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St Catherine's Castle is a 16th century blockhouse constructed at St Catherine's Point near Fowey in Cornwall. Built during the reign of Henry VIII as part of the coastal defence network against French and Spanish threats, the castle consists of a squat, heavily fortified structure designed to mount artillery and command the entrance to Fowey Harbour. The site was subsequently modified during the 19th century when gun batteries were installed to strengthen its defensive capability, and was again adapted during the 20th century with the addition of gun emplacements reflecting the changing requirements of modern warfare. The monument thus represents successive phases of coastal fortification spanning four centuries, from the Tudor period through to the mid-twentieth century.
St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013664. View the official record →
St Catherine's Castle is a 16th century blockhouse constructed at St Catherine's Point near Fowey in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013664.
St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013664.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Polruan Blockhouse (0.5 km), Fowey Blockhouse (0.5 km), St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan (0.7 km).
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St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point stands on Early Devonian sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone.