2017

SX4850 : Plymouth Sound Breakwater

taken 7 years ago, near to Heybrook Bay, Devon, England

Plymouth Sound Breakwater
Plymouth Sound Breakwater
Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth. It is 13 metres wide at the top and the base is 65 metres. It lies in about 10 metres of water. Around 4 million tons of rock were used in its construction in 1812.

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SX4850, 75 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 2 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 4 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4800 5036 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:20.0105N 4:8.2265W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4931 5020
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