Barrow-in-Furness - gun shop
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Barrow-in-Furness - gun shop
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Sep 2018
This huge building was instrumental in Britain's war effort as this is where guns for dreadnought were mounted. The yard at Barrow has been owned by various companies with various names but is currently owned by BAE Systems, builders of the UK's nuclear powered submarines.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.10581
Longitude
-3.230855