1997

SS1348 : North lighthouse to west - Lundy Island

taken 27 years ago, 4 km NNW of Lundy, Devon, England

North lighthouse to west - Lundy Island
North lighthouse to west - Lundy Island
A view of the north lighthouse from Waverley as we turned south for our return journey to Ilfracombe. A very necessary addition to the scene this lighthouse, along with its partner at the southern end of the island, was opened in 1897 and automated in 1985. The pair replaced the Old Light which stood at a high point on the island, was shrouded in fog rendering it useless to crews at their time of need. This view was taken from the PS (paddle steamer) Waverley on a day cruise from Ilfracombe but the sea conditions on that day meant that we were unable to land and had to be content with a circuit of the island. But in the September of that year I was there for a holiday and I must go back again for more of that Lundy morning feeling. Time photo taken not available.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Islands Estuary, Marine Place: Ilfracombe Lundy Island Area: North Devon Primary Subject: Lighthouse other tags: MV Balmoral North Lighthouse South Lighthouse Old Light Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · North Light [7] · North West Point [7] · Content with a Circuit of the Island [3] ·
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SS1348, 39 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Martin Richard Phelan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
May 1997   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 January, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 1306 4813 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:12.1030N 4:40.6348W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 1353 4815
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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