Launceston Castle

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Launceston Castle by Ernie Camacho as part of the Geograph project.

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Launceston Castle

Image: © Ernie Camacho Taken: 16 Apr 2005

This old castle dominates the skyline of Launceston (the only walled town in Cornwall). George Fox, founder of the Quakers, was imprisoned here for 8 months in 1656.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.63267
Longitude
-4.359946