Antony

Civil Parish in Cornwall

England

Antony

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. — Not the way into Wacker Woods Credit: Tony Atkin

Antony is a civil parish located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the Rame Peninsula, which extends into the English Channel. The parish covers an area of about 2.7 square miles and has a population of around 1,200 people.

The village of Antony is the main settlement within the parish. It is known for its picturesque charm, with traditional stone cottages and narrow streets. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the surrounding coastline.

Antony House, a historic mansion, is one of the notable landmarks in the area. It was built in the early 18th century and is renowned for its elegant architecture and well-preserved interiors. The house is set within extensive gardens, which are open to the public and showcase a variety of exotic plants and flowers.

The parish also boasts a number of other historic buildings, including the 15th-century Church of St. James. This medieval church is known for its intricate stained glass windows and impressive tower. Additionally, there are several manor houses and farms that reflect the area's agricultural heritage.

Antony offers a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike. There are a few local shops and pubs, as well as a primary school and a village hall. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching due to its natural beauty and proximity to the coast.

Overall, Antony, Cornwall is a charming civil parish that combines historic architecture, beautiful landscapes, and a tight-knit community.

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Antony Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.370982/-4.24874 or Grid Reference SX4054. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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.

Tony Atkin

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.

Tony Atkin

A waterside field

Note the two berry pickers at the field edge.

Tony Atkin

Antony Village

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

Tony Atkin

Clampet Lane

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

Tony Atkin

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.

Scraesdon Fort - Entrance

The entrance - seen here broken by an attack by a single bloke in wellies having come under considerable sustained fire from all angles.

Wacker Lake

The main road out of Torpoint skirts the southern edge of this tidal creek but all you get to see is tantalising glances through the trees which line the road. The far shore of the lake is in the next grid square to the north. SX3855

Tony Atkin

Bench and Shed at Wacker Quay

Wacker Quay is a popular place for people to come and stare at the water. I believe the corrugated iron shed beyond the car used to be the engine shed for the military railway that ran from here to Scraesdon Fort and Tregantle Fort.

Tony Atkin