SD2466 : The Rampside Needle

taken 4 months ago, near to Rampside, Cumbria, England

The Rampside Needle
The Rampside Needle
A very curious brick-built tower, some 20m high and situated in the saltmarsh. The only survivor of 13 Victorian beacons built to aid shipping into Barrow harbour, and dating from 1875. Now grade II listed and a favourite resting spot for starlings.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts Estuary, Marine
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SD2466, 46 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gordon Hatton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 21 August, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 2416 6622 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:5.1769N 3:9.6522W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 2406 6623
View Direction
EAST (about 90 degrees)
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