Russian Cannon
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Russian Cannon
Image: © Oxyman Taken: 21 Jun 2007
Russian Cannon, captured by British forces during the Crimean war and presented to the people of Ely city by Queen Victoria in 1860, to mark the creation of the Ely rifle volunteers. This Cannon now stands outside Ely Cathedral.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.397171
Longitude
0.266397