Harry's Walls, Isles of Scilly

Name: Harry's Walls
Address: Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Isles of Scilly

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Harry's Walls are the remains of an unfinished artillery fort, started in 1551 by the government of Edward VI to defend the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Constructed to defend the harbour of Hugh Town from possible French attack, the fortification incorporated Italianate-style bastions with protective orillons and would have been the most advanced design in the kingdom at the time. It was not completed, probably due to a shortage of funds and the passing of the invasion threat, and only the south-west side remains. In the 21st century, Harry's Walls are managed by English Heritage and open to visitors. ()

Coordinates: 49°55'6"N, 6°18'25"W

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Harry's Walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porth Hellick, St Mary's Old Church, Halangy Down, St Mary's Methodist Church.

1 miE
49°54'58"N • 6°17'5"W
Porth Hellick
26 min walk • Beach
0.5 miS
Church
St Mary's Old Church, St Mary's
14 min walk • St Mary's Old Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Old Town on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
0.9 miN
Prehistoric site
Halangy Down, Isles of Scilly
24 min walk • Halangy Down is a prehistoric settlement located on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly. The ancient site covers the lower slope of Halangy Down hill, overlooking the coastal inlet between the island of St. Mary's and Tresco Island.
~1700 ftSW
Church
St Mary's Methodist Church
9 min walk • St Mary's Methodist Church, Hugh Town is a Methodist church in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly. It is currently Grade II listed.
0.9 miN
Ruins, Prehistoric site
Bant's Carn, St Mary's
23 min walk • Bant's Carn is a Bronze Age entrance grave located on a steep slope on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. The tomb is one of the best examples of a Scillonian entrance grave. Below Bant's Carn, lies the remains of the Iron Age village of Halangy Down.
1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Peninnis Lighthouse, St Mary's
25 min walk • Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
~1970 ftSW
Windmill
Buzza Tower, St Mary's
10 min walk • Buzza Tower is a Grade II listed structure on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly now used as a camera obscura. The tower was built in 1821 as a windmill.
1.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Innisidgen, St Mary's
35 min walk • Innisidgen is the site of two Bronze Age entrance graves on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. The two burial monuments, lie on a steep slope of Innisidgen Hill overlooking Crow Sound with a view towards the Eastern Isles.
0.4 miSW
Area
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly
12 min walk • Hugh Town is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of St Mary's, the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, and is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison with the rest of the island.
1.2 miE
Prehistoric site
Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
30 min walk • Porth Hellick Down is a Neolithic and Bronze Age archeological site located on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly in Great Britain.
~1420 ftSW
Church
St Mary's Church, St Mary's
7 min walk • St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838 and replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair.

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Which popular attractions are close to Harry's Walls?

Nearby attractions include Glandore Gallery on Scilly, St Mary's (5 min walk), St Mary's Church, St Mary's (7 min walk), St Mary's Methodist Church (9 min walk), Buzza Tower, St Mary's (10 min walk).