2000

SC3875 : Sunrise over Conister Rock

taken 24 years ago, near to Douglas, Isle of Man

Sunrise over Conister Rock
Sunrise over Conister Rock
On the promenade, with your back to Douglas, looking east - this little castle is an important local feature of Douglas bay, and you can't miss it. The tower is known as 'The Tower of Refuge' and was built on Conister Rock by Sir William Hillary (founder of the RNLI) in 1832 to provide refuge and shelter for anyone who was unfortunate enough to be wrecked on the rock.

This was taken early one morning in the winter - the hills of the peak district just visible over the horizon.

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Sam Styles   (more nearby)
Date Taken
2000   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 30 April, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SC 38 75 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 54:8.9914N 4:28.4603W
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