2005

SZ7485 : The Nab Tower - lighthouse

taken 19 years ago, 10 km ESE of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

The Nab Tower - lighthouse
The Nab Tower - lighthouse
The Nab Tower is a few miles to the South East of Bembridge. It started life during the First World War as part of an anti-submarine defence system, which was never finished. It cost £1 million pounds then. Today it is run and maintained by Trinity House.

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Category: Lighthouse
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SZ7485, 7 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stuart Buchan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 23 August, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 December, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 74 85 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 50:39.8649N 0:56.8352W
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