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Greenwich in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Venetian Gun

 
 
Venetian Gun Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
1. Venetian Gun Marker
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Venetian Gun

A 15th Century Venetian gun made by the Albergetti family. This model is called a Falconet and has a calibre of 2.92 inches.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 51° 29.731′ N, 0° 4.414′ E. Marker is in Greenwich, England, in Greater London. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Plumstead Road and Woolwich New Road, on the right when traveling west. Located along the Thames Path in the Royal Woolwich Arsenal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich, England SE18 6AE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Turkish Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Gun 3/39 (within shouting distance of this marker); East & West Riverside Guardrooms (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gun 2/91 (about 210 meters away); Gun 2/90 (about 210 meters away); Gun 28/10 (about 210 meters away); James Clavell Square (about 210 meters away); Gun 2/46 (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.
 
Also see . . .
1. Royal Arsenal History. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Royal Arsenal on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
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Venetian Gun & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
2. Venetian Gun & Marker
Venetian Gun and the Thames Path image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
3. Venetian Gun and the Thames Path
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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