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The Packet Monument

A Grade II Listed Building in Falmouth, Cornwall

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Latitude: 50.1549 / 50°9'17"N

Longitude: -5.0724 / 5°4'20"W

OS Eastings: 180626

OS Northings: 32835

OS Grid: SW806328

Mapcode National: GBR ZD.T8RZ

Mapcode Global: FRA 088M.1NY

Plus Code: 9C2P5W3H+X2

Entry Name: The Packet Monument

Listing Date: 16 April 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1269982

English Heritage Legacy ID: 460231

ID on this website: 101269982

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

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Description



FALMOUTH

SW8032NE THE MOOR
843-1/7/206 The Packet Monument
16/04/75

GV II

Monument. 1898 by public subscription "To the Memory of the
Gallant Officers and Men of H M Post Office and Packet Service
sailing from Falmouth 1688-1852." (Inscription). Granite
obelisk, in 3 sections, on panelled pedestal on stepped
rock-faced granite base within granite kerb.


Listing NGR: SW8062632835

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