Cannon and Clock Tower
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cannon and Clock Tower by Des Blenkinsopp as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 17 Oct 2023
Both of these reflect this area's military past. The clock and cupola came from the naval dockyard at Deptford, and the cannon is a reminder that where Thamesmead is now was once the site of the Royal Arsenal munitions factory.