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Latitude: 50.1554 / 50°9'19"N
Longitude: -5.0679 / 5°4'4"W
OS Eastings: 180952
OS Northings: 32877
OS Grid: SW809328
Mapcode National: GBR ZD.T9Y9
Mapcode Global: FRA 088L.X2D
Plus Code: 9C2P5W4J+5V
Entry Name: Quay Walls
Listing Date: 24 April 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1270055
English Heritage Legacy ID: 460134
ID on this website: 101270055
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Falmouth
Built-Up Area: Falmouth
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Falmouth King Charles the Martyr
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Sea wall
FALMOUTH
SW8032NE FISH STRAND QUAY
843-1/7/92 Quay Walls
GV II
Quay walls. C17 and 1871, the foundation stone laid by Lord
Wodehouse during the Mayorship of WH Lean. Original part is
vertically-set drystone killas, later projecting pier is
granite ashlar with flight of granite steps.
HISTORY: this is possibly the oldest quay in Falmouth. It was
the landing point of the official despatches of the Trafalgar
victory and of Nelson's death whilst in the care of Lieutenant
Lapenotiaire, R.N. in 1805.
Listing NGR: SW8095232877
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