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The Sebastopol Cannon including the lamp arch, supporting plinth and iron posts with chains surrounding it

A Grade II Listed Building in Retford, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3238 / 53°19'25"N

Longitude: -0.9418 / 0°56'30"W

OS Eastings: 470583

OS Northings: 381285

OS Grid: SK705812

Mapcode National: GBR PZV0.X7

Mapcode Global: WHFG8.HQR8

Plus Code: 9C5X83F5+G7

Entry Name: The Sebastopol Cannon including the lamp arch, supporting plinth and iron posts with chains surrounding it

Listing Date: 5 November 1976

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1045169

English Heritage Legacy ID: 240901

ID on this website: 101045169

Location: Retford, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Bassetlaw

Electoral Ward/Division: East Retford West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Retford

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Retford Team

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

Tagged with: Cannon War memorial

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 December 2021 to correct a name in the description and to reformat the text to current standards

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CHURCHGATE (east side),
The Sebastopol Cannon including the lamp arch, supporting plinth and iron posts with chains surrounding it


GV
II
C19 cannon on wood carriage attached to two stone steps and beneath iron overthrow with street lamp. Surround of chain guard and iron posts. Cannon bears inscription 'Captured Sevastopol 1855'. After the end of the Crimean War in 1856 captured ordnance was made available by the government as trophies. Retford applied, and in April 1858 a 24-pounder was delivered by rail. It was given the name ‘The Earl of Aberdeen’. The Cannon was officially unveiled on the 17 February 1859 by Gunner Cole (of the Royal Artillery). The cannon was removed during the scrap drive of the Second World War, but was rescued by Alderman Alfred Wilson. The cannon was reinstated after the Second World War, set on a new wooden gun carriage, being officially unveiled on the 29 March 1950 by the Mayor of Retford, Councillor T. Richmond.

Forms a visual group with Nos 1 to 33 (odd) and Nos 2 to 14 (even) Chapelgate.

Listing NGR: SK7058381285

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