At least 3,000,000 tons of rock were quarried locally from a 27-acre site at Oreston bought from the Duke of Bedford. The breakwater cost ... had 2-foot thick steel armour-plating, and a gun ...

The 88 blocks have been delivered and installed along the rock armour breakwater at Newlyn. The blocks are part of the Environment Agency's research into new designs for coastal armour which can ...

A Victorian breakwater will undergo a £20m refurbishment ... but unfortunately the one piece that was missing was the rock armour protection to give it longevity. "Over its 150-odd years life ...