Russian Cannon

Russian Cannon (HM2E62)

Location: , England BN7 1EE East Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 52.37', W 0° 0.482'

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Russian Cannon

This cannon is a trophy from the Crimean War and was never used by soldiers in this castle.
Britain, France and Turkey fought against Russia in the Crimean War from 1854-6. After the Siege of Bomarsund in Finland (then part of Russia), 300 Finnish and Russian prisoners were sent to Lewes. Some of them were held in what became the Naval Prison in North Street.
The Finnish officers were allowed out on parole. They became quite popular and were even allowed free entry to the Castle. When they went home in 1856 the Town Band marched to the station with them.
In 1858 Lord Panmure, the Secretary of State for War gave the cannon to Lewes in recognition of the number of prisoners of war who had stayed in the town. He had the replica Russian gun carriage made at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. The Gun Garden is named after this gun.
Did You Know?
Cannons were not used in England until the 14th century?
Until then soldiers used weapons like swords, bows and arrows and spears.
( photo caption )
Local people taking a look at the Finnish and Russian prisoners.
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HM NumberHM2E62
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Date Added Thursday, February 7th, 2019 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 710499 N 5639948
Decimal Degrees50.87283333, -0.00803333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 52.37', W 0° 0.482'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 52' 22.2" N, 0° 0' 28.92" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8 Downside, England BN7 1EE, GB
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