The Guns of Crownhill Fort - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

There are many guns/cannons at Crownhill Fort, far too many to waymark individually, so I have made this waymark for all of them. Some guns can be found on the battlements and many more are underground.
Crownhill Fort is a Victorian fortress; building started in 1863 and finished in 1872, designed by Captain Edmund Du Cane the fort was built at a cost of £76, 409. Crownhill Fort was once fully armed and has four fighting levels and positions for 32 cannon. It is seven sided and covers an area of 16 acres. The Fort's Soldiers Quarters could accommodate 300 gunners.
During WW11 the Fort was thought to have been an anti-aircraft battery. The drawbridge was demolished during this time because it was unable to cope with the strain of heavy vehicles crossing over it.
The fort has various open days for visitors to look around, see website for details.
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Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1872 Still may work: yes What type of artillery is this?: Not listed What military of the world used this device?: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.

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