2012
NZ3575 : St Mary's Island and lighthouse from Curry's Point, Whitley Bay
taken 13 years ago, near to Hartley, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 6 images, with title starting with St Mary's Island and in this square
St Mary's Island and lighthouse from Curry's Point, Whitley Bay
The lantern in the lighthouse is no longer active.
From a commemorative stone at this point;
"On 4th September 1739 Michael Curry was executed for the murder of Landlord of the Three Horseshoes Inn, Hartley. His body was afterwards hung in chains from a gibbet at this spot, within sight of the scene of his crime. Ever since that gruesome event this headland has been known as Curry's Point."
The island is only an island for a few hours around high tide.
From a commemorative stone at this point;
"On 4th September 1739 Michael Curry was executed for the murder of Landlord of the Three Horseshoes Inn, Hartley. His body was afterwards hung in chains from a gibbet at this spot, within sight of the scene of his crime. Ever since that gruesome event this headland has been known as Curry's Point."
The island is only an island for a few hours around high tide.
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- Grid Square
- NZ3575, 230 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Chris Morgan (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 2 January, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 14 March, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 3525 7540 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:4.3091N 1:26.9707W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 3506 7511
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
