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The London street bollards that are old cannons
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mkmk
on May 5, 2024
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greatgib
on May 6, 2024
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Sad to not have a picture of the cannon when used as a bollard. It is hard to imagine from the picture what it gives.
donavanm
on May 6, 2024
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Heres a similar example, apparently a french cannon used as bollard on the south bank.
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/F...
omgbear
on May 8, 2024
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There's a few in Hampstead on the aptly-named Cannon lane.
https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-history-of-hampsteads-ol...
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