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SU4404 : Esso Oil Refinery at Fawley on Southampton Water

near to Hardley, Hampshire, Great Britain

Esso Oil Refinery at Fawley on Southampton Water

Opened in 1951, the refinery
* covers 3,250 acres of land
* contains more than 330 giant tanks
* has towers taller than football pitches
* employs 1400 people regularly with 900 permanent staff
* spends over £65 million every year in the local community

Photo taken from Weston Shore, Southampton

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year taken

2005

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Grid Square: SU4404, 5 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Dave Jacobs (find more nearby)
Image classification: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Thursday, 9 June, 2005 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 9 June, 2005
Category: Oil refinery (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SU 44 04 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.2995N 1:22.1640W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SU 44 09
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)