The Shot Tower at Crane Park Island
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Shot Tower at Crane Park Island by Peter S as part of the Geograph project.
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The Shot Tower at Crane Park Island
Image: © Peter S Taken: 29 Dec 2015
Now a visitor centre for the London Wildlife Trust, the tower was built in 1826 and was used to make hard shot, for ammunition in the making of weapons.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.442853
Longitude
-0.376486