Disused lighthouse, Dovercourt, Essex

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Disused lighthouse, Dovercourt, Essex

Image: © Peter Jordan Taken: 21 Sep 2001

This is the one of a pair of cast iron leading lighthouses. This one is onshore, its partner is offshore. When a ship saw the two lights aligned, it was on the right course. Looking north, towards Harwich in the distance.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.930128
Longitude
1.274207