2012

SX3384 : Launceston Castle

taken 12 years ago, near to Launceston, Cornwall, England

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Launceston Castle
Launceston Castle
Launceston Castle is a prominent feature and visible from the surrounding landscape. The castledates from the Norman Conquest, and at its core is an unusual round 13th century which was built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. For a time the castle served as a prison, one of its prisoners in 1656 was George Fox, founder of the Quakers.

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SX3384, 189 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 24 February, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 23 March, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3303 8461 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.2322N 4:21.7547W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3303 8456
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