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

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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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Size: 3993px × 5958px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Tyne and Wear,Newcastle upon Tyne,Newcastle upon Tyne
Photo credit: © Historic England Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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