2011

SZ5881 : Shanklin cliff lift

taken 13 years ago, near to Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England

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Shanklin cliff lift
Shanklin cliff lift
The lift links the sea front with the cliff top.

The closed hotel in the foreground illustrates how coastal resorts, which had their heyday before the growth of air travel and cheap package holidays, now face difficulties.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Suburb, Urban fringe Place: Isle of Wight Shanklin other tags: Shanklin Isle of Wight Cliff Lift Hotel (Closed) Disused Hotel Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SZ5881, 869 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 25 June, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 586 814 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:37.7941N 1:10.3616W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 586 814
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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