Walker cannon outside Rotherham Town Hall.
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Walker cannon outside Rotherham Town Hall.
Image: © Paul Eggleston Taken: 2 May 2007
Manufactured in Rotherham by Saml. Walker & Co. Ltd. 1790 - 1820. The Walker factory was the largest industrial concern in Europe at the time and their cannon were a decisive factor in the defeat of Napoleon. This example was used as a mooring bollard for years after active service.
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