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Elswick Shot Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1969. Creator: Ursula Clark.

Elswick Shot Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1969. Creator: Ursula Clark.

2-708-232 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Elswick Shot Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1969. A general view of the Elswick Shot Tower, with a yard with pallets in the foreground. Shot towers were used to create spherical lead shot. This was done by dropping molten lead through a sieve, down a large shaft or tower. Part of Elswick Lead Works, this shot tower was completed in 1797 and remained in operation until 1951. It was demolished in 1968-1969.

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  1. Ursula Clark, attributed to: British: photographer
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. 54 59 17 N , 001 37 10 W
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Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3993x5958
File Size : 23,233kb

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  1. uxc01_01_01_0391_23a
  1. 0250008895
  1. 2-708-232
  1. 2708232
  1. uxc01_01_01_0391_23a

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