Gibraltar Gun 28/10 - Woolwich, London, UK - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The plaque, next to the gun, reads:

"The Gibraltar Gun is one of the largest and heaviest objects in the Royal Artillery's collection - a 38 foot long coastal defence artillery piece weighing 40 tonnes.

The 9.2 inch calibre gun is a rare surviving example of the large coastal guns installed throughout the British Empire in the early 1900s to counter long-range attacks by enemy battleships and cruisers.

It could fire a shell weighing 380lb over a range of 16 miles (25.6 kilometres).

This type of heavy artillery was used to protect strategically important coastal locations throughout the British Empire including Gibraltar where this gun was located for its service life.

The gun was first installed on the Gibraltar coast in 1902 where it remained in service into the 1950s when guns like these were finally replaced by guided missile systems.

In the 1980s, it was found in a Gibraltar scrap yard and was returned to Britain where it was made."

What type of artillery is this?: Heavy coastal defence piece Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: British Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1902 Parking location to view this Waymark: N 51° 29.498 W 000° 04.290 Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Yes. One multi and one Wherigo. Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Cost?: Not Listed

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