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.

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Late C18 or early C19. Tapering brick tower in English bond. Built like a tower mill. Roofed with lead. Door and lower windows have painted arches with weatherboarded spandrels and …

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Best Hikes to Shot Tower, Crane Park Island

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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