Side view of the Salamanca Shell in St James' Park. It was employed at the siege of Cadiz and left behind when the French army retreated after the battle of Salamanca in 1812. The Spanish Regency presented it to the Prince Regent.

Date:
1870 - 1900
Location:
St James Park, Salamanca Shell, St James Park, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Sw1
Reference:
CC97/00632
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Content

This is part of the Collection: YOR01 York And Son Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Curator: Birks, David

Keywords

Sculpture, Hanoverian Commemorative Monument, Military