2019

SD6729 : The Battery in Corporation Park, Blackburn

taken 5 years ago, near to Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, England

The Battery in Corporation Park, Blackburn
The Battery in Corporation Park, Blackburn
A cannon, captured at Sebastopol in 1855 during the Crimean War was placed on this structure.
It was gifted to the community by Queen Victoria, although the said military piece was used for scrap metal during World War II.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts other tags: Battery Panopticon Historical Structure Park Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SD6729, 54 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 September, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 September, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 6728 2912 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:45.4442N 2:29.8650W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 6728 2910
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