2018
NZ9210 : Whitby's former foghorn
taken 6 years ago, near to Stainsacre, North Yorkshire, England
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Whitby's former foghorn
The one acre of land was bought by Trinity House in 1858 and originally housed a lighthouse. In 1900 the lighthouse was demolished and replaced by the foghorn station, which became known to locals as the 'Hawsker Bull' on account of its mournful bull-like call.
It was decommissioned in 1988, but the two 20ft long and 8ft high horns are still in place on the roof. The building is now a self catering holiday property called Hornblower Lodge.
It was decommissioned in 1988, but the two 20ft long and 8ft high horns are still in place on the roof. The building is now a self catering holiday property called Hornblower Lodge.
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- Grid Square
- NZ9210, 123 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Mark Percy (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 24 June, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 19 July, 2018
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 9271 1026 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:28.7541N 0:34.2402W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 9275 1022
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
