1990

NU2438 : Longstone Lighthouse

taken 35 years ago, near to Little Harcar [other Features], Northumberland, Great Britain

This is 1 of 36 images, with title Longstone Lighthouse in this square
Longstone Lighthouse
Longstone Lighthouse
Sited on Longstone Rock and most famous for the epic rescue (1838) of remaining seamen from the wrecked "Forfarshire" by lighthousekeeper William Darling and his daughter, Grace.
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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Islands Place: Longstone Lighthouse Longstone Rock
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Grace Darling [10] · Longstone Rock [9] Title Clusters: · Longstone Lighthouse [36] ·
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NU2438, 145 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
August 1990   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 25 May, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 2459 3898 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:38.6250N 1:36.6531W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 2459 3884
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