‘For Freedom’
‘For Freedom’ is a memorial in Falmouth, South Cornwall, England. ‘For Freedom’ is situated nearby to Arthur’s Beach (Sunny Cove), as well as near the golf course Falmouth Golf Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swanpool and Gyllyngvase.
Swanpool
Lagoon
Swanpool is a small coastal saline lagoon with a shingle bar, separating it from the beach of the same name. The South West Coast Path crosses the bar. Swanpool is situated 3,100 feet north of ‘For Freedom’.
Gyllyngvase
Beach
Photo: Konrad Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gyllyngvase is one of the four beaches associated with Falmouth, Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom, and is west of Pendennis Castle. It is to the south of Falmouth town centre, but was an essentially rural area as recently as the late 19th century.
Penmere railway station
Railway station
Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penmere railway station serves the northern part of Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line between Truro and Falmouth Docks. The station is managed by, and the trains operated by, Great Western Railway. Penmere railway station is situated 1¼ miles north of ‘For Freedom’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bareppa and Budock Water.
Bareppa
Hamlet
Bareppa is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, three miles southwest of Falmouth. It is in the civil parish of Mawnan.
Budock Water
Village
Budock Water is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles west of Falmouth. Budock Water is situated 1½ miles northwest of ‘For Freedom’.
Mawnan Smith
Village
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mawnan Smith is a village in the civil parish of Mawnan in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles south of Falmouth. Mawnan Smith is situated 2 miles southwest of ‘For Freedom’.
‘For Freedom’
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “This seat and the path leading thereto have been provided as a memorial to the men of number 11 Falmouth Company of the Home Guard (see NOTE for rest of inscription)”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Falmouth, South Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.13458° or 50° 8′ 5″ northLongitude
-5.07478° or 5° 4′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C2P4WMG+R3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6363204720OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arthur’s Beach (Sunny Cove) and Falmouth Golf Club.
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