The Sebastopol Cannon including the lamp arch, supporting plinth and iron posts with chains surrounding it is a Grade II listed building in the Bassetlaw local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 November 1976. Cannon monument.
The Sebastopol Cannon including the lamp arch, supporting plinth and iron posts with chains surrounding it
- WRENN ID
- solitary-gravel-pigeon
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bassetlaw
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 5 November 1976
- Type
- Cannon monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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SK 7081 SE 1/101
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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