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

Gun 3/39

 
 
Gun 3/39 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
1. Gun 3/39 Marker
Inscription.
Gun 3/39   Date 1785
36 pounder
Smooth Bore Muzzle loading
Manufactured in Falkirk Scotland by the Carron Company in 1785
This piece is mounted on a 42 pounder number 42 standing skeleton carriage.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 51° 29.728′ N, 0° 4.482′ 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 at Marlborough Road & Argyll Road 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. Venetian Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Turkish Gun (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); East & West Riverside Guardrooms (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gun 2/91 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gun 2/90 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); James Clavell Square (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gun 28/10 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gun 2/46 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.
 
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Gun 3/39 & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
2. Gun 3/39 & Marker
Gun 3/39 & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
3. Gun 3/39 & Marker
 
 
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 96 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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