Old Blockhouse, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, 2009. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

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Old Blockhouse, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, 2009. View of the remains of a 16th century gun tower which was designed to protect Old Grimsby harbour. It was vigorously defended by Royalist forces during the Civil War

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Cornwall,Scilly, Isles of,Trescoe
Photo credit: © Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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