71B Beach Rd, Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7140

About 71B Beach Rd, Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7140

The 18th Century Signalling Cannon is located at 71B Beach Road, Gordon's Bay Central, Cape Town. It is a historical landmark and an example of the coastal artillery used during the 18th century to signal the arrival of ships and communicate with the interior. Historical Context: While Cape Town is famous for its daily "Noon Gun" on Signal Hill (which has been fired since 1806), cannons like the one in Gordon's Bay were part of a broader network of 18th-century maritime signalling and coastal defence. These guns were used to alert authorities and local merchants when sailing ships arrived in the bay.