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Castle Cornet

Castle Cornet
Castle Cornet

Castle Cornet is a large island castle in Guernsey, and former tidal island, also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock. Its importance was as a defence not only of the island, but of the roadstead. In 1859, it became part of one of the breakwaters of Guernsey's main harbour, St Peter Port harbour.

Also on this shelf

Battle of Kinburn (1855).

Flak tower.

See also

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