St. Nicholas Church Tower, Whitehaven
Introduction
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St. Nicholas Church Tower, Whitehaven
Image: © Graham Robson Taken: 14 Jul 2012
A fire in 1973 destroyed most of the church, which was first built in 1693, leaving just the tower standing. The tower is open to the public who can climb to the top and the building still contains a small chapel and a cafe.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.547985
Longitude
-3.587819