Antony

Settlement in Cornwall

England

Antony

Antony is a small village located in Cornwall, a county in Southwest England. Situated on the Rame Peninsula, Antony is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers stunning views of the River Lynher. The village is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, boasting a tranquil and idyllic setting.

Historically, Antony has been linked to the prominent Carew family, who owned the Antony House, a magnificent mansion that dates back to the early 18th century. Antony House is renowned for its elegant architecture and beautiful gardens, which are open to the public. The village also features a charming parish church, St. James the Great, which dates back to the 15th century and is well worth a visit for its rich history and unique architectural features.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in Antony, as the village is surrounded by scenic walking trails and nature reserves. The nearby Mount Edgcumbe Country Park offers extensive parkland, gardens, and coastal views. The park is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as picnicking, hiking, and birdwatching.

In terms of amenities, Antony provides a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, with a few local shops, cafes, and pubs. The village maintains its rural character, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Overall, Antony offers a charming blend of history, natural beauty, and tranquility, making it an attractive destination for visitors and a cherished home for its residents.

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Antony Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.368635/-4.2512454 or Grid Reference SX3954. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tregantle Fort near Antony

Tregantle Fort is one of several forts surrounding Plymouth that were built as a result of a decision in Lord Palmerston's premiership to deter the French from attacking naval bases on the Channel coast. The fort was originally designed by Captain William Crossman, with later modifications by Captain (later Maj General) Edmund Frederick Du Cane. Construction commenced in 1859 and was completed in 1865. When originally designed it had provision for 35 large guns. By 1893 the guns consisted of five RBL 7 inch Armstrong guns and nineteen RML 64-pounders, together with a number of 32 Pounder Smooth Bore Breech Loading guns. Early in the 1900s it became an infantry battalion headquarters with 14 officers and 423 other ranks, and from 1903 was used for rifle training. Tregantle is infamous within the armed forces because many of the rifle ranges located there slope steeply down towards the sea. These ranges are still in use, primarily by personnel located at HMS Raleigh. Tregantle was vacated after World War I until 1938, when it was used as the Territorial Army Passive Air Defence School. During World War II it was used first as the Army Gas School and from 1942 as US Army accommodation. (source Wikipedia)

Colin Park

Not the way into Wacker Woods

While the footpath looks inviting, the sign warns that it leads into a military training area and that entry is forbidden.

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Wacker Quay and Warren Point

Looking over the old quayside and across the entrance to the tidal creek called Wacker Lake to the woodlands at Warren Point. Wacker Quay used to be where ammunition and other goods were brought in for the military fortifications of Scraesdon Fort and Tregantle Fort. They were taken up to the forts on a railway line which started here but has long since disappeared.

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A waterside field

Note the two berry pickers at the field edge.

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Antony Village

This photograph was taken from the "bottom" of the village looking up the main street to the church.

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Tregantle Fort

This 19th century fortification was completed in 1865 and overlooks Whitsand Bay. The intention of the fort was to hold guns which could fire on ships at sea. Whilst its guns were upgraded in the late 19th century they did not keep pace with the advances in naval guns at the time. Tregantle Forts most famous resident was probably the American heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis who was stationed here for a time in the Second World War. This photograph shows the southwestern aspect of the fort. The fort and its surrounds now contain rife ranges for military practice.

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Clampet Lane

A narrow lane through mixed agricultural land to the north of Whitsand Bay.

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Higher Tregantle Farm

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Fort Tregantle from the sea

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Tregantle Fort

Part of the fort near the viewpoint carpark.

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Scraesdon Fort

Used by Marines for Training - used blanks / trip flares all around

Aerial View of Scraesdon Fort and Antony

This picture clearly shows the outline of Scraesdon Fort with its defensive moat filled with mature trees. The village of Antony is in the picture as is Scraesdon Farm and all roads contained within the 1km square map image.

Scraesdon Fort - Caponier

House Gun Embrasures that protect the gatehouse with musketfire, the upper floor is long gone but the stonework supports can be clearly seen.

Scraesdon Fort - Haxo Gun Casements

Bomb proof gun positions that point north over the Lynher estuary.

Scraesdon Fort - Interior

Scraesdon Fort - Steps leading down to lower levels

Down down down we go into the eerie blackness below

Scraesdon Fort - Steps down to lower Gun Embrasures

Spectacularly sturdy building - amazing to see where masonry and brick have been integrated into the rock that was cut away to form this forbiddable structure.

Scraesdon Fort - Caponier

Picture of a Fortified Caponier. The fire coming from here would sweep across the entrance to the fort, inflicting devastating damage on any attempt to storm the fortificaton. To avoid fire from one caponier bearing on the next, caponiers are usually set at alternate corners of the fort, so that they fire towards a blank wall at the opposite end of the ditch, giving full coverage of the ditch without subjecting the next caponier to fire. The length of the straight sections of the ditch is chosen so that it can be covered by fire from a single caponier. Caponiers are often wedge shaped so that they can fire down both angles of the ditch. Caponiers are a common feature of 19th century fortification, and are found on almost all the Victorian forts of Malta and the Palmerston Forts in UK - like this one.

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Antony is located at Grid Ref: SX3954 (Lat: 50.368635, Lng: -4.2512454)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall