What is recorded here
Man of War is a small islet located off the coast of Cornwall, notable for its historical use as a site for signal stations during the 18th and 19th centuries. It takes its name from a nearby shipwreck of a British warship, which contributed to its strategic importance in coastal defence.
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Places near here
Battle at The LizardMajor battlefield · 644 yd
Polpeor Lifeboat StationHeritage place · 670 yd
Lizard Point and lifeboat stationHeritage place · 691 yd
Lizard PointHeadland · 725 yd
Lizard Lighthouse Heritage CentreMuseum · 1046 yd
PentreathBeach / strand · 1537 yd
Housel BayBay · 1606 yd
Lizard Wireless StationMuseum · 1.1 mi
Ancient stone crossAncient stone or rock art · 1.1 mi
Gull RockIslet · 1.3 mi
Bass PointViewpoint · 1.3 mi
Bass Point StationVisitor information · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Chris Gorringe · CC BY-SA 2.0