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Pendennis Castle Falmouth England

Pendennis Castle was built by Henry V as part of his coastal defenses against the threat of a French attack. It stands on a headland at the mouth of the River Fal, facing St. Mawes Castle across the water. The original fortress was expanded by Henry s daughter, Elizabeth I, who added an outer defensive wall. It was again strengthened at the outbreak of the Civil War, and in…

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