Uphill's cannon
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Uphill's cannon by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Uphill's cannon
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 25 Apr 2023
This block marks the site where a weapon of war once stood. After WWI a German Minenwerfer (literally 'mine thrower') was captured and placed here. It was a stubby barrel mounted on two large cartwheels, and a popular plaything for local children. As WWII broke out, it was removed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.321213
Longitude
-2.981937