2005

SZ4977 : Base of Old Lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill

taken 18 years ago, near to Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England

Base of Old Lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill
Base of Old Lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill
Begun in 1785 but abandoned before it was finished because the frequent fog at the site made it useless. Known as the mustard pot or the salt cellar (to go with St Catherine's tower being the pepperpot)

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Category: Lighthouse
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Tower of St Catherine's Oratory [10] · Old Lighthouse [2] ·
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SZ4977, 60 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bob Embleton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 25 October, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 November, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 494 771 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:35.4928N 1:18.2087W
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