The Old Shot Tower
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Old Shot Tower by BrianPritchard as part of the Geograph project.
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The Old Shot Tower
Image: © BrianPritchard Taken: 16 Jan 2008
The Old Shot Tower was built in 1799 or 1800 and is now listed. It remains the tallest structure in Chester. This was one of only three such towers built to manufacture musket shot for the Napoleonic Wars. It has been bought by Bellway Homes [Manchester] for redevelopment. Go to this web-site for more information http://www.bwpics.co.uk/gallery/oldcanal.html
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Image Location
Latitude
53.194235
Longitude
-2.877822