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Originally Posted by SoulManic

Does anyone know the history of the wood and iron relic lying in the middle of the Coppice? It is commonly referred to as the 'Gun Carriage' but could be the remnants of some old farm equipment. I believe that there was at one time a cannon on the top of the Coppice but I don't remember it in my lifetime.
If this relic is as old as it looks, whatever it may once have been, perhaps a local school could start a project to identify it and research its history. Also, if its original form could be determined, maybe the students at Accy and Rossendale College could have a project to restore it. It could then be placed permanently in a prominent position on the Coppice for all to see (Accy's mini opticon?).

All this has been discussed before in Heritage & History.
It would be a waste of good timber making a replica trunion.
The cannons that used to rest on them, were melted down in WW2.
There were also some cannons in Oak Hill Park, they were removed to make way for the War Memorial.
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