Gallery 33 - Wembury to Bigbury - on - Sea
Gunrow's Down Signal Station
Looking up to the Signal Station
The Admiralty decided to establish a chain of signal stations to warn of approaching enemy fleets.
Stations at Mount Edgcumbe (Cornwall) and in South Devon include -, Gunrow's Down, Scobbiscombe,
West Soar and Prawle Point.
Signal officers would alert neighbouring stations in the chain by means of semaphore flags hoisted on poles.
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Date: 10/10/2018
Location: SX 5443 4591