Listed Building: 4 BRONZE GUN CARRIAGES SITUATED IN FRONT OF THE POWELL COTTON MUSEUM BUILDING (1094670)
| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 878, 9, 286 |
| Date assigned | 22 February 1973 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1. QUEX PARK 1380 BIRCHINGTON-ON-SEA 4 bronze gun carriages situated in front of the Powell Cotton Museum building TR 36 NW 9/286
2. No 1 is a gun from the Papal States cast at Amsterdam in 1637. Dolphin handles. No 2 is a Venetian Fort gun captured by the Turks and recovered in 1828. No 3 and 4 are Naval 32 powder guns from the Royal George sunk off Spithead in 1782. One was made in 1743 and the other in 1759. Both have dolphin handles.
Listing NGR: TR2897269437
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3084 6828 (point) |
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| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2011 10:31AM