Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Waterloo Battery
Weapons to Trophies
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. The Waterloo Battery Marker
These bronze 6-pounder guns were captured at the battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. They are individually named and were cast in various parts of Napoleon's European Empire n 1813.
The Duke of Wellington, who commanded the anglo-allied army at Waterloo, was also Master General of Ordnance and ordered the preservation of all the guns captured during the battle. Eight came to the Tower as the headquarters of the Ordnance Office, the government department responsible for providing military weapons and equipment.
Today, six of the original eight guns are mounted on accurate replica carriages made by the government carriage department in the 1950s. The other two are at Fort Nelson near Portsmouth, Royal Armouries’ museum of artillery.
From 1831 eight guns captured at the battle of Waterloo were displayed as columns supporting a giant trophy of arms in the Grand Storehouse, the building which stood on this spot from 1692 until 1841.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 51° 30.51′ N, 0° 4.575′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Tower Hill and Trinity Square, on the left when traveling west. Located in front of the Waterloo
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On Guard (here, next to this marker); The Waterloo Barracks (a few steps from this marker); Captured Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); British 25 Pounder Field Gun, 1943 (within shouting distance of this marker); Nordenfelt Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze 24-pounder Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); White Tower and the Two Princes (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 9-pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . .
1. Tower of London. (Submitted on May 23, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tower of London on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 23, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. A Coldstream Guard at the Waterloo Barracks and the Waterloo Battery
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
