2018

SX4753 : Smeaton's tower

taken 6 years ago, near to Plymouth, England

This is 1 of 64 images, with title Smeaton's tower in this square
Smeaton's tower
Smeaton's tower
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.

Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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SX4753, 1393 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 19 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 15 February, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4776 5379 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:21.8563N 4:8.5119W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4773 5382
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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