Shot Tower Collection

A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1046903 A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by Jobling, Robert (1841-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne)

La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier
La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867

Fennings Wharf, Bermondsey, London, c1835. View from the River Thames with Fennings Wharf in the centre, the Shot Manufactory, Bermondsey, on the left

The sorting of lead shots
5310119 The sorting of lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sorting of lead shots: the sifted shot is allowed to roll down an inclined plane)

The process of making lead shots
5310121 The process of making lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making lead shots: weighing shot and putting it up into bags)

The casting of lead shots
5310118 The casting of lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the casting of lead shots: this picture shows the inside of the top of the shot tower near Waterloo Bridge, London)

The process of making lead shots
5310120 The process of making lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making lead shots: feeding lead ingots into the melting pots)

The process of making lead shots
5310037 The process of making lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making lead shots: interior of the shot tower near Waterloo Bridge, London)

The process of making lead shots
5310036 The process of making lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making lead shots: sorting shot. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_009
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_099
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_004
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_001
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_003
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_002
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_008
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_007
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_005
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

Aquatic festival on the River Thames in celebration of the opening of the new Lion Brewery, Lambeth, London
5233694 Aquatic festival on the River Thames in celebration of the opening of the new Lion Brewery, Lambeth, London, 1836 (engraving) by English School

London 1616, London 1890 (engraving)
1038629 London 1616, London 1890 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London 1616, London 1890)

Two views of London: 1616 and 1890 (engraving)
602580 Two views of London: 1616 and 1890 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two views of London)

Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving)
1596246 Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panorama of Philadelphia from Sparks shot tower, Northwest view
486285 Panorama of Philadelphia from Sparks shot tower, Northwest view, 1870 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century)

Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - West from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print)
486284 Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - West from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century)

Redcliffe shot tower in Redcliffe Hill, with the birthplace of Sir Francis Freeling
2831535 Redcliffe shot tower in Redcliffe Hill, with the birthplace of Sir Francis Freeling (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Part of Londons mysterious roof-land around Somerset House - a London panorama from the ultimate parapet of Bush House
3637495 Part of Londons mysterious roof-land around Somerset House - a London panorama from the ultimate parapet of Bush House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

St Paul s, from the Shot Tower, Lambeth (litho)
1063182 St Paul s, from the Shot Tower, Lambeth (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul s, from the Shot Tower, Lambeth)

Redcliffe Church and part of Redcliffe Hill with the Shot Tower (w / c on paper)
2831423 Redcliffe Church and part of Redcliffe Hill with the Shot Tower (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - East from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print)
486282 Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - East from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century)

South end of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St Olaves Church, in 1820 (engraving)
3637028 South end of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St Olaves Church, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South end of Old London Bridge)

Shot Tower, 1845 (oil on canvas)
CH402246 Shot Tower, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Cropsey, Jasper Francis (1823-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: used for making shot balls with freefalling molten lead; firearms industry;)

The Manufacture of Shot (engraving)
1053448 The Manufacture of Shot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manufacture of Shot)

The Shot Tower, Browns River (b / w photo)
2813547 The Shot Tower, Browns River (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shot Tower, Browns River)

Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - East from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print)
486283 Panorama of Philadelphia, east view - East from shot tower, 1870 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century)

The Shot Tower, etc (colour litho)
6022721 The Shot Tower, etc (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shot Tower, etc)

Elswick lead works and shot tower. 2nd March 1930

People taking their lunch break at Festival Southbank Gardens, London. 13th May 1954

St. Pauls, from the Shot Tower, c1870
St. Paul s, from the Shot Tower, c1870. The Shot Tower at Lambeth built for Thomas Maltby & Co. in 1826. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Bridges on the Mississippi, at Dubuque, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Bridges on the Mississippi, at Dubuque, 1874. The city of Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Above, connected with paths that have been cut through the solid limestone, are the streets of the dwelling-houses

Mists of a London Evening on the Surrey Shore By Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Creator: Huson
Mists of a London Evening on the Surrey Shore By Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Misty sunset over the River Thames with the Shot Tower at Lambeth Lead Works in the distance

South End of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St. Olaves Church, in 1820, (c1878). View of the south bank of the River Thames in London showing the shot tower (later burned down)

The Lion Brewery, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, 1928. View from Hungerford Bridge of the brewery, with a statue of a lion on the roof, and a To Let board

London Bridge, Southwark, London, 1827. Artist: John Chessell Buckler
London Bridge, Southwark, London, 1827. View of the Southwark end of London Bridge, looking towards Borough High Street

Watts Shot Tower, Lambeth, London, 1813. View with Somerset House behind and to the left of the tower

Shot Manufactory, Tooley Street, from London Bridge, Bermondsey, London, 1828

Southwark, London, 1807. Panoramic view of Southwark with St Georges Fields and part of Lambeth, from an elevated position at the back of Beaufort Buildings, Strand

Looking towards Blackfriars Bridge from the west, London, 1810. Also showing boats on the River Thames in the foreground, the shot tower on the right and St Pauls Cathedral in the background

View of Blackfriars Bridge from the Strand Bridge, London, 1815. The first Blackfriars Bridge, designed by Robert Mylne and completed in 1769

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"Capturing the Industrial Legacy: The Shot Tower" Step back in time and witness the towering structures that shaped the industrial landscape of Newcastle-on-Tyne, Paris, and London. From a birds-eye view of Newcastle-on-Tyne's bustling streets to Charles Soulier's captivating engraving of La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie in Paris, we embark on a journey through history. In 1835, Fennings Wharf in Bermondsey, London stood as a testament to Britain's booming shot tower industry. Its grandeur mirrored by its counterparts across Europe. As Waterloo Bridge faced demolition, it marked an end to an era while paving the way for progress. However, amidst this changing landscape emerged Lambeth Shot Tower - an iconic symbol of innovation and craftsmanship. Standing tall against time's relentless grip, it became a beacon of hope for future generations. With each click of the camera shutter (CXP01_01_004), Lambeth Shot Tower revealed its majestic presence (CXP01_01_001). A marvel of engineering excellence (CXP01_01_003), it held secrets within its walls that echoed tales from centuries past (CXP01_01_002). As we explore further into its depths (CXP01_01_009), we uncover stories etched into every brick (CXP01_01_008). The echoes of hard work and dedication resonate throughout these hallowed halls (CXP01-1-007), and is here where molten lead transformed into perfectly spherical projectiles ready for battle or industry alike. Lambeth Shot Tower stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance; an architectural masterpiece that defied convention and pushed boundaries. Its silhouette against the skyline serves as a reminder that even amidst change, some legacies remain unshakable. So let us celebrate these towering giants - symbols of our shared heritage - forever immortalized through the lens of time.