Lead Shot Tower, Boughton, Chester
Introduction
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Lead Shot Tower, Boughton, Chester
Image: © Jeff Buck Taken: 7 Feb 2009
The Lead Shot Tower was built in 1799 or 1800 to produce lead shot for the Napoleonic Wars and is now listed for preservation. At 51 metres high it remains the tallest structure in Chester.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.193886
Longitude
-2.876318