Cannon
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1642 - 1660
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
1630 mm (Length)300 mm (W)
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170533
Summary
A 'Cromwellian' bronze cannon, with armorial shield, English. Possibly used to defend Chirk Castle during the English Civil War (1642-51) and possibly listed in the 1795 inventory.
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Amongst the chattels on loan to the National Trust from the Myddelton family. Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddleton in 2023.