Crimean War Cannons

Crimean War Cannons (HMCFK)

Location: London, ON 23847 Middlesex County
Country: Canada
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N 42° 59.304', W 81° 14.925'

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These cannon were used at the seige of Sebastopol, and were brought to this country after the capture of that city by the British in 1855. Sir John Carling was instrumental in procuring these three pieces for this city. This gun is a British piece. The other two are Russian. This tablet was erected by the London and Middlesex Historical Society, 1907Restored 1987
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HM NumberHMCFK
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Year Placed1907
Placed ByLondon and Middlesex Historical Society
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 2:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 479720 N 4759556
Decimal Degrees42.98840000, -81.24875000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 59.304', W 81° 14.925'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 59' 18.24" N, 81° 14' 55.50" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 509 Clarence St, London ON 23847, CA
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