The Proving Mortar, Powdermills:: OS grid SX6276 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SX6276 : The Proving Mortar, Powdermills

near to Two Bridges, Devon, Great Britain

The Proving Mortar, Powdermills

The Proving Mortar situated just off the lane to "The Powdermills". The miniature cannon was used to test the explosive power of the gunpowder manufactured at this isolated spot. Powder was graded according to how far the mortar could fire a cannon ball. Some joker has placed a grass "wick" in the firing hole at the rear!

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2005

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Grid Square: SX6276, 18 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Brett Sutherland (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Wednesday, 3 August, 2005 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 23 August, 2006
Category: Industrial heritage > Industrial heritage (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SX 627 768 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:34.4857N 3:56.4235W