2013

NZ4064 : Souter Lighthouse, Nr Sunderland

taken 11 years ago, near to Whitburn, South Tyneside, England

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Souter Lighthouse, Nr Sunderland
Souter Lighthouse, Nr Sunderland
This lighthouse, now in the control of the National Trust, has a reconstruction of a lighthouse keepers cottage. The lamp room on top of the lighthouse is accessible by some very steep steps. This was the first purpose built lighthouse in the world to be powered by electricity.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts
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NZ4064, 267 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Buckingham   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 16 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 11 September, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 408 641 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.2238N 1:21.8521W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 407 641
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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