Southsea Lighthouse:: OS grid SZ6498 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SZ6498 : Southsea Lighthouse

near to Southsea, Portsmouth, Great Britain

Southsea Lighthouse

Situated at Southsea Castle

Southsea Castle

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders

The Castle has had many other uses besides defence. For a while it was a military prison. A lighthouse was built in the 1820s, and is still in use by shipping today. In 1960 the Castle left military service. It was acquired by Portsmouth City Council, which restored the Castle to its 19th century appearance

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2012

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Grid Square: SZ6498, 456 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Paul Gillett (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 4 June, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 5 June, 2012
Geographical Context: Coastal
Place (from Tags): Southsea
Subject Location: OSGB36: SZ 64323 98023 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:46.6936N 1:5.3429W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SZ 64320 98015
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)