Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Light - Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ashberry
N 50° 47.429 W 001° 06.259
30U E 633612 N 5628239
Portsmouth Cathedral is on the seafront. Its Bell Tower, 121 feet high, also served as a lighthouse in the past.
Waymark Code: WM14XZA
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/09/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member THE DAM TROLLS
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The tallest tower of Portsmouth Cathedral served in the past as a lighthouse, where the shape of the top floor (dome) also suggests.

"The wooden cupola with a lantern for shipping was added to the top of the tower in 1703."
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"Portsmouth Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Sea is no stranger to being a beacon of light. Aside from its ecclesiastical function as a bell tower, the chapel tower also previously served a practical purpose as a lighthouse and a lookout point for ships in the channel."
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