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Smeaton's Tower
Smeaton's Tower was originally built on the Eddystone reef in 1759 and was taken down in the early 1880s.
Now standing at 72 foot high it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and beyond from its Lantern Room.
Now standing at 72 foot high it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and beyond from its Lantern Room.
Created: Sat, 18 Aug 2012, Updated: Sat, 18 Aug 2012
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