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Pendennis Castle is a Castle in Cornwall , England , UK , built between 1540 and 1545 for King Henry VIII to guard the entrance to the River Fal on its west bank, near Falmouth . St Mawes Castle is its opposite number on the east bank. The castle comprises a simple round tower and gate enclosed by a lower curtain wall. It is now in the care of English Heritage .

In 1999 there was some controversy regarding this site and others under the care of the English Heritage organisation. Members of a pressure group, the Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament , removed several signs bearing the English Heritage name. Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall. BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over


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