2005

SZ4975 : Knowles Farm

taken 19 years ago, near to Niton, Isle of Wight, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Knowles Farm in this square
Knowles Farm
Knowles Farm
Knowles Farm with St Catherines Point lighthouse in the background as viewed from the coastal path. Marconi conducted the first successful long distance radio transmission from Knowles Farm to The Lizard in Cornwall in January 1901, a distance of 186 miles. Link

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Category: Historic site > Historic site
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Knowles Farm [9] Other Photos: · Lizard Wireless Station - Bass Point Title Clusters: · Knowles Farm [3] ·
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SZ4975, 106 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John Garfoot   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 29 June, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 March, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 496 755 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:34.6284N 1:18.0350W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 494 760
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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