The Cliff Lift
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Cliff Lift by Des Blenkinsopp as part of the Geograph project.
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The Cliff Lift
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 17 May 2007
This opened in 1912 on the site of an earlier outdoor escalator which wasn't a success. The lift was closed for a £3 million refit between 2003 and 2010 which accounts for the rusty looking track in this 2007 picture. More info on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend_Cliff_Railway
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Image Location
Latitude
51.53391
Longitude
0.710789