What is recorded here
Star Castle was built in the late 16th century by Sir Richard Grenville as a defensive structure to protect the Isles of Scilly from pirate attacks. It is remembered for its strategic role in the defense of the southwestern approaches to England and for its association with Grenville, a prominent Elizabethan naval commander.
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Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0