2008

TM2933 : Martello Tower P

taken 16 years ago, near to Felixstowe, Suffolk, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Martello Tower P in this square
Martello Tower P
Martello Tower P
This Martello Tower at South Felixstowe is used by the National Coastwatch Institution. The station is manned by volunteers who assist HM Coastguard and the rescue services by maintaining a visual watch along the coastline. The visual lookout is situated 45ft above sea level. As well as locating people and vessels in difficulty volunteers help monitor and record local weather conditions.

Each station is responsible for its own funding and the training of watchkeepers. Volunteers are all ages and come from many different walks of life. They are trained to look out for sea and shore users in trouble and must know how to deal with an emergency.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Bob Jones and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Category: Martello tower
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Martello Towers Automatic Clusters: · Martello Tower in Felixstowe [11] · National Coastwatch [3] Other Photos: · Martello Tower P Title Clusters: · Martello Tower P [2] ·
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
+
+
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
Grid Square
TM2933, 111 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bob Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 27 September, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 292 330 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:56.9359N 1:20.0890E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 293 330
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
Clickable map
+
NW N NE
W Go E
SW S SE
Image classification(about): Geograph
This page has been viewed about 783 times
You are not logged in login | register