Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Wooden Cannon
In or near Isham.
Wooden Cannon — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
John Winterbottom — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wooden Cannon is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wooden cannons have been manufactured and used in wars in many countries. The wooden parts were invariably strengthened with metal fittings or even rope.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4035, -0.7427
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Kettering Town
- Postcode
- NN16 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/8719125737 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wooden cannon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wooden Cannon?
- Wooden Cannon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN16 8UR), in the parish of Kettering Town.
- What is Wooden Cannon?
- Wooden Cannon — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wooden Cannon?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN16 8UR.
- Is Wooden Cannon a protected site?
- Yes — Wooden Cannon is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wooden Cannon free to visit?
- Yes, Wooden Cannon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wooden Cannon?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN16 8UR.