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Shot Tower, Crane Park Island

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    1. Shot Tower, Crane Park Island loop from Strawberry Hill

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    September 6, 2022

    The Shot Tower sits at the entrance to Crane Park Island Nature Reserve and was built in 1828. Its original purpose was to create shot through a process of pouring molten lead from a height to allow it to separate into balls in free fall before landing in water. It was part of the Hounslow Gunpowder Mills.

    Today, it's a visitor centre and is open on Sundays.

      November 9, 2019

      Nature and Visitor centre.

        July 21, 2025

        part of the London loop

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          Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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