Posts for: rt1379
Nov 16, 2015 13:26:06 #
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 Royal 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.
The castle continued in use as a fort through the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 1850s, fears of a fresh conflict with France, combined with changes in military technology, led to the redevelopment of the fortification. The out-dated Henrician castle was turned into a barracks and substantial gun batteries were constructed beneath it, equipped with the latest naval artillery.
In the 1880s and 1890s an electronically-operated minefield was laid across the River Fal, operated from St Mawes and Pendennis, and new, quick firing guns were installed at St Mawes to support these defences. After 1905, however, St Mawes' guns were removed, and between 1920 and 1939 it was run by the state as a tourist attraction.
Brought back into service in the Second World War, naval artillery and anti-aircraft guns were installed at the castle to defend against the risk of German attack. With the end of the war, St Mawes again returned to use as a tourist attraction. In the 21st century, the castle is operated by English Heritage. The castle has elaborate, carved 16th-century decorations including sea monsters and gargoyles, and the historian Paul Pattison has described the site as "arguably the most perfect survivor of all Henry's forts".
It formed part of the King's "Device Programme" to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Royal 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.
The castle continued in use as a fort through the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 1850s, fears of a fresh conflict with France, combined with changes in military technology, led to the redevelopment of the fortification. The out-dated Henrician castle was turned into a barracks and substantial gun batteries were constructed beneath it, equipped with the latest naval artillery.
In the 1880s and 1890s an electronically-operated minefield was laid across the River Fal, operated from St Mawes and Pendennis, and new, quick firing guns were installed at St Mawes to support these defences. After 1905, however, St Mawes' guns were removed, and between 1920 and 1939 it was run by the state as a tourist attraction.
Brought back into service in the Second World War, naval artillery and anti-aircraft guns were installed at the castle to defend against the risk of German attack. With the end of the war, St Mawes again returned to use as a tourist attraction. In the 21st century, the castle is operated by English Heritage. The castle has elaborate, carved 16th-century decorations including sea monsters and gargoyles, and the historian Paul Pattison has described the site as "arguably the most perfect survivor of all Henry's forts".
Nov 16, 2015 12:10:37 #
Nov 16, 2015 12:09:04 #
amyinsparta wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I can visualize a knight of sort on the ramparts! :mrgreen:
:thumbup: I will post a couple more of the place soon ..
Gary
Nov 16, 2015 12:08:13 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice. I like the pp treatment.
.. me too John ... me too ..
Gary :D
Nov 16, 2015 12:07:14 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Terrifically interesting and photogenic building. I like your composition very much. A bit heavy on the pp (HDR?) but otherwise, very appealing.
I like the "Gloomy" side of things ... suits my personality .. Hélène ..
Gary
Nov 16, 2015 12:06:12 #
rlaugh wrote:
Great work!
...thanks Bob ... hope it didn't make ya feel miserable ... lol
Gary
Nov 16, 2015 12:05:21 #
gemlenz wrote:
This is a nice shot, but I'm not crazy about the HDR processing. Too much halo effect especially around the castle.
not to everyone's taste I know ... I'll post it without the "gloomy" treatment soon ..
Gary
Nov 16, 2015 12:04:12 #
2Dragons wrote:
Wonderful picture. Interesting building. Do you know what it was?
Yessir I do .... Its one of Henry 8th's small castles built to protect the estuary from undesirables ...
I will post details shortly ..
Nov 16, 2015 12:02:11 #
Doddy wrote:
Lovely shot..well done.
Thanks Doddy ... I hit the "gloomy" button with that one ...
Nov 15, 2015 15:47:35 #
Oct 27, 2015 17:56:25 #
These are beautiful. They look like scenes from the Doc Martin TV show.[/quote]
Ah ... you mean like this "randave" ?
Ah ... you mean like this "randave" ?
Oct 26, 2015 08:49:15 #
yes Mark, its a pretty place ..
Only 40 miles from me, and have been there once many years ago.
Thanks for sharing.[/quote]
Only 40 miles from me, and have been there once many years ago.
Thanks for sharing.[/quote]
Oct 26, 2015 08:47:13 #
rt1379 wrote:
this is my home town Jerry ... (and all)....
Although, its raining and gloomy here today ...
http://www.harbourhotel.co.uk/harbour-webcam
Although, its raining and gloomy here today ...
http://www.harbourhotel.co.uk/harbour-webcam
Oct 26, 2015 08:45:18 #
Oct 26, 2015 08:43:41 #
this is my home town Jerry ... (and all)....
Although, its raining and gloomy here today ...
http://www.harbourhotel.co.uk/harbour-webcam
Although, its raining and gloomy here today ...
http://www.harbourhotel.co.uk/harbour-webcam