2018

SU4802 : 24 pounder guns at Calshot Castle

taken 7 years ago, near to Calshot, Hampshire, England

24 pounder guns at Calshot Castle
24 pounder guns at Calshot Castle
According to the Royal Armouries LinkExternal link these are cast-iron smooth-bore 24 pounder Blomefield Pattern guns, dating from 1820. The guns sit on English Heritage reproduction iron garrison carriages manufactured by Irons Brothers in 1984.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Defence, Military Place: Calshot Spit Calshot Primary Subject: Fort other tags: Device Fort English Heritage English Heritage Property Calshot Castle Artillery Fort Fort Castle Artillery Gun Gun Carriage Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU4802, 242 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Phil Champion   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4887 0249 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:49.1940N 1:18.4567W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 48877 02489
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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