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Southsea Castle lighthouse

In or near Southsea.

Southsea Castle lighthouse — lighthouse in Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK.

Southsea Castle lighthouse

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Southsea Castle lighthouse is a lighthouse in south east. Established 1828. (Castle in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.) Wikipedia notes: "Southsea Castle, historically also known as Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle, is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII on Portsea Island, Hampshire, in 1544. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Solent and the eastern approach to Portsmouth.". Coordinates 50.7783°, -1.0890°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
50.7783, -1.0890
Established
1828

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