Cliff behind Fishguard Harbour railway station level crossing
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cliff behind Fishguard Harbour railway station level crossing by Jaggery as part of the Geograph project.
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Cliff behind Fishguard Harbour railway station level crossing
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 6 Aug 2015
This view has only been possible since the early 20th century. The Fishguard Online website states that the construction of Fishguard Harbour was authorised by the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Act, 1899. During the next few years no expense was spared in making Fishguard the destination for Irish traffic. To provide sufficient land for the harbour station, quay and necessary buildings, large quantities of rock had to be blasted out of the cliff face. A total of 27 acres was created as a result. Another source states that 1.6 million tonnes of rock were removed from the hillside. Neither source states where all that rock went...
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Image Location
Latitude
52.010569
Longitude
-4.988492