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Gun Cliff blue plaque

Blue plaque
Gun Cliff blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Gun Cliff The main town cannon were always placed here. The cliff was formerly lower, and had solid land on both sides. Recorded plaque organisation: Lyme Regis Charter 700.
Gun Cliff served as the primary location for mounting the town's defensive cannon, indicating its strategic importance in local defense historically; the site's elevation and position suggest it played a crucial role in safeguarding the area from maritime threats.

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