2015

SJ1378 : Tower on Garreg Hill, Whitford (3)

taken 9 years ago, near to Whitford, Flintshire/Sir y Fflint, Wales

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Tower on Garreg Hill, Whitford (3)
Tower on Garreg Hill, Whitford (3)
This round tower on the summit of Garreg Hill overlooking the Dee estuary, is supposedly a Roman pharos (a lighthouse), but there is no evidence to support this. It probably dates from the early C17 when it may have been a windmill, and is labelled as such on a Mostyn estate map of 1732. It has since been described as an unlit maritime beacon, and as a watchtower serving as a look out for pirates. It was restored in 1897 by Baron Mostyn to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Uplands Construction, Development Woodland, Forest other tags: Folly Roman Pharos Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ1378, 11 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 23 July, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 5 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 1336 7827 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:17.6567N 3:18.0790W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 1336 7827
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