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  southwold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Southwold is an ancient town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, at the mouth of the River Blyth.
Southwold Pier was built in 1900, was practically destroyed by a gale in 1934, and had a major refurbishment in 2001.
Southwold Lighthouse was constructed in 1887 by Trinity House.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /southwold.html   (372 words)

  
 Southwold -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Southwold is an ancient town in (Click link for more info and facts about Suffolk) Suffolk, (A region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom) East Anglia, (A division of the United Kingdom) England, at the mouth of the (Click link for more info and facts about River Blyth) River Blyth.
Southwold (A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats) Pier was built in 1900, was practically destroyed by a (A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale) gale in 1934, and had a major refurbishment in 2001.
Southwold harbour, which is on the mouth of the River Blyth, lies south of the town center and contains mainy fishing and small pleasure boats.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/southwold.htm   (758 words)

  
 Southwold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southwold was mentioned in the Domesday Book as an important fishing port, and it received a charter from Henry VII in 1489.
A narrow-gauge railway ran from Southwold to Halesworth from 24 September 1879 to April 11, 1929.
Southwold harbour, which is on the mouth of the River Blyth, lies south of the town centre, and contains mainly fishing and small pleasure boats.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Southwold   (591 words)

  
 lighthouse
An aid for navigation at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a burning fire.
Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals away from the coast and safe entries to harbors.
Perhaps the most famous lighthouse in history is the Lighthouse of Alexandria, built on the island of Pharos in ancient Egypt.
www.fact-library.com /lighthouse.html   (308 words)

  
 Southwold is an ancient town in Suffolk Suffolk East Anglia...
"Southwold" is an ancient town in Suffolk Suffolk, East Anglia East Anglia, England England, at the mouth of the River Blyth River Blyth.
Southwold Pier Pier was built in 1900 1900, was practically destroyed by a gale gale in 1934 1934, and had a major refurbishment in 2001 2001.
Southwold Lighthouse Southwold Lighthouse was constructed in 1887 1887 by Trinity House Trinity House.
www.biodatabase.de /Southwold   (364 words)

  
 Southwold Museum - Focus on Southwold Lighthouse
rinity House decided to erect a light at Southwold in 1887 after one of the two lights at Orford was finally declared non-viable.The so-called 'Low Light', built on the beach at Orford Ness had just been destroyed by storms for the fifth time.
Southwold's first light was a temporary beacon on the southern end of the beach, opposite the Dutch Barn Restaurant.
The mayor, Mr Eustace Grubb, laid the first of 1,500,000 half bricks which were delivered via Halesworth on the Southwold railway.
www.southwoldmuseum.org /topics_lighthouse.htm   (298 words)

  
 Lighthouse of Alexandria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Lighthouse of Alexandria (often called the " Pharos of Alexandria " after the island on which it resided), was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
As the landscape in the area was very flat and lacking in the kind of landmark used at the time for navigation, a marker of some sort at the mouth of the harbour was deemed necessary.
The lighthouse was built by Sostratus of Cnidus in the 3rd century BC, the project having been initiated by the first Hellenistic ruler of Egypt, Ptolemy I of Egypt, a general of Alexander the Great placed as "protector of the land" or " Satrap ".
www.information-and-answers.com /resource-Lighthouse_of_Alexandria.html   (360 words)

  
 Read about Southwold at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Southwold and learn about Southwold here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The fire created a number of open spaces within the town which were never rebuilt, and today the various "greens" as they are known give the town a pleasant atmosphere.
Whilst many English seaside piers are in decline, Southwold Pier is enjoying renewed popularity.
Despite the cannons being filled with concrete and unable to fire, Southwold became a target of many bombing raids by Germany.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Southwold   (472 words)

  
 Southwold Lighthouse
It is the only hall in Southwold which is owned by the community - but is now dilapidated and an unworthy home for the groups which use it.
The 8 trustees, 4 members of the Town Council and 4 local residents, were chosen for both their abilities and to reflect a cross section of locals and incomers to the community.
The current fund raising events are the tours of Southwold lighthouse and the Wrentham Brass Band concert
www.southwold-scene.com /southwold-features/millennium-foundation.htm   (156 words)

  
 Web Southwold at Local.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Southwold's unique cottage museum is dedicated to the local and natural history of this corner of Suffolk.
Southwold Lighthouse, Southwold, Suffolk Southwold Lighthouse, Southwold, Suffolk Southwold Lighthouse raises its 'benevolent' head above the harbourside houses.
Welcome to Southwold School We are a County Primary School in Bicester, a town that is about 15 miles from the picturesque city of Oxford.
www.local.co.uk /Southwold/Web   (520 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Southwold Lighthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The lights it houses are white when seen from directly out to sea (for navigation) and red from the sides (as a warning).
The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire.
The Master of the Corporation is the Duke of Edinburgh Trinity House has three main functions: The care of all lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Southwold-Lighthouse   (340 words)

  
 The Sunrise Coast - Towns - Southwold
The town of Southwold looks out over Sole Bay, scene of an inconclusive battle in 1672 between the combined British and French fleets and the Dutch fleet.
Southwold Lighthouse, built in 1890, stands 101 feet above the town.
In Victoria Street, Southwold Museum, once a weaver's cottage, was given to the town in 1932 and features a fascinating collection of historical material from the town's past.
www.visit-lowestoft.co.uk /subpages_transparency/towns_subpages/southwold.htm   (409 words)

  
 BBC - Suffolk - Coast - Point 2 - The Lighthouse
The lighthouse was never used as living quarters for the lighthouse keepers.
In 1938 the lighthouse was electrified and there was no need for a full time keeper and the lighthouse was de-manned.
During WW 2 the lighthouse was used by the military for spotting enemy aircraft.
db.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/content/articles/2005/07/02/coast05walks_stage2.shtml   (778 words)

  
 England : Southwold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The town lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty, consisting of long stretches of sand bordering salt marshes with large areas of woodland sweeping down to the shore.
The town of Southwold is situated on a hill, which rises gently from the Blyth Valley.
Since the River Blyth to the south and Bus Creek to the north form the town boundaries, it will be seen that Southwold is virtually an island, which has stood the town in good stead by limiting modernisation, thus retaining its old world charm.
wanadoo-uk.visitengland.com /destinationguides/East_of_England/Destinations/southwold.aspx   (204 words)

  
 Southwold Self Catering Accommodation Guide
Mary's house in Southwold, Suffolk, is a recently refurbished, large, self-catering house available for rent throughout the year for short or long breaks and sleeps up to 10 people.
Mary's House is close to the centre of Southwold overlooking Tibby's Green and the beautiful church of St Edmund.
Southwold Holiday Home is ideal for family members or friends who wish to be part of a holiday group, but also enjoy a measure of separate privacy.
www.southwold-scene.com /southwold-accommodation/southwold-self-catering.asp   (1493 words)

  
 (GCH600) Lighthouse Hunt - Brighton/Shoreham-on-Sea by The Ghostbusters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lighthouse was built in the 1840's at a cost of £300, it served to guide ships into harbour.
This lighthouse was also one of a very few (possibly only two - but not sure about that) that trialled a radio-based navigational aid before GPS was available.
This lighthouse stands at the entrance to Barry Dock at the end of the breakwater on the south-west side.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=101093&decrypt=y&log=y   (3316 words)

  
 Southwold Organ - Features and articles - 3
The author is Southwold resident, Ian Collins, journalist, art historian and author of the acclaimed A Broad Canvas – Art in East Anglia since 1880.
While Southwold has seen wave after wave of incoming creativity, the year 1884 saw a flood-tide of innovative artists working in the town and also in Walberswick.
John Benjafield will be speaking on P.H. Emerson and Southwold, as part of the Southwold Historical Society winter lecture series, in the Methodist Church Hall at 2.30pm on Thursday February 16 2006.
www.southwoldorgan.com /Features_3.htm   (1106 words)

  
 Lighthouses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
P2002A300019 The lighthouse at the western side of the river.
P2002A310003 The lighthouse on the eastern bank of the Nene.
P2002B070017 The lighthouse to the north of Lowestoft.
discjirm.umcus.org /General/Lighthouses   (186 words)

  
 Southwold on the Suffolk Heritage Coast - Self Catering Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The unspoilt Georgian town of Southwold on the Heritage Coast of East Anglia, has a wide variety of shops and boutiques, selling craft, antiques, gifts and clothes, in addition to art galleries and tea rooms.
Southwold is a traditional fishing town and fresh fish can be bought by the harbour from the local fishing boats and of course it is the home to Adnams who still deliver to the area in a horse drawn dray.
Surrounded by miles of peaceful countryside Southwold is a haven from the demands of modern society and visitors return time and time again to savour its unique charm.
www.oldebankehouse.co.uk /southwold.htm   (155 words)

  
 Southwold Lighthouse - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Southwold Lighthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Southwold Lighthouse - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Southwold Lighthouse.
Here you will find more informations about Southwold Lighthouse.
The orginal Southwold Lighthouse article can be editet
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Southwold-Lighthouse.html   (113 words)

  
 Southwold Beach and Pier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
As the lighthouse is still in service, it's one of the more noticable landmarks in Southwold (especially at night!).
The lighthouse is automated these days, but in days gone by the keepers must have appreciated being able to walk to work instead of having to take a long and difficult journey by boat.
Just in front of the lighthouse is the Sole Bay Inn, one of several public houses in Southwold in which you may enjoy a cool pint of Adnams on a hot summer's day.
www.d-j-whiley.freeserve.co.uk /images/sole1.html   (117 words)

  
 BBC - Suffolk - Coast - Southwold Lighthouse
It’s a wonderful building, it’s a classic of its kind of wonderful Victorian engineering and as you look at it – the thickness of the walls, the style, everything is really crafted beautifully, not only to be functional but also to be very pleasing on the eye.
The lighthouse is now well over 100 years old, it was finished in 1889, Victoria still had six years of her reign to go if my history is right.
They would be looking for the lovely white Southwold Lighthouse and feel a great sense of relief when they knew they were well within sight of Southwold.
www.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/content/articles/2005/07/04/coast05walks_peter_austin_feature.shtml   (475 words)

  
 Tour Southwold at Local.co.uk
Take a tour of Southwold and the surrounding area, this section on Southwold.info, is packed with information and photos from the past and of the present, along with a facility to send your friends postcards
Lighthouse View cottage comfortable self catering accomodation in Southwold Suffolk.
Trinity house: General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, responsible for a range of general aids to navigation.
www.local.co.uk /Southwold/Tour   (462 words)

  
 Southwold - Suffolk: Tourism, Leisure and Accommodation Guide.
Southwold is a charming, north Suffolk seaside town on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
With its working lighthouse, beach huts, award-winning pier, busy harbour, cliff top cannons and of course the beach, Southwold is a quintessentially English resort town.
Accommodation in Southwold features self-catering cottages and houses, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and pub accommodation as well as the camping and caravan site near the harbour.
www.southwold.ws /index.php   (265 words)

  
 Southwold Hotels. Hotels in Southwold - Accommodation UK
All our discount Southwold hotels are specially selected with guaranteed low internet rates for all our England and UK hotels.
From a cheap Southwold hotel, to 4 and 5 star Southwold hotels with special offers, you are sure to find the best Southwold hotel Accommodation for you.
Take a Picture tour of Southwold, and please come back after your visit to submit your own.
www.picturesofengland.com /England/Suffolk/Southwold/Southwold_Lighthouse/hotels5   (983 words)

  
 Walk #260: Southwold to Aldeburgh
This was a nice walk following the coast southwards from Southwold along the Suffolk Coast, passing the two nuclear reactors at Sizewell on the way.
The first bridge along the river is about a mile upstream, so I walked along the beach from the pier in Southwold to the lifeboat station and then headed along the riverbank upstream.
I found particularly fascinating the machines used to lift and haul the boats out of the water; they are strange and ungainly contraptions that seem to be at home neither in the water nor on land.
www.britishwalks.org /walks/2002/260.php   (2070 words)

  
 Southwold, Suffolk, self catering family seaside holiday accommodation to let at 25 Stradbroke Road
Southwold, Suffolk, self catering family seaside holiday accommodation to let at 25 Stradbroke Road
It is located in one of Southwold's prime residential roads and is managed by the owner, Vivien Tolfree.
The lighthouse and Sole Bay Inn (Adnams) are at the end of the road.
www.southwoldholidays.co.uk   (136 words)

  
 Oulton Broad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Southwold is one of the most well known towns in Suffolk.
It is a place I prefer to avoid during the summer due to the vast amount of visitors it receives.
This final picture shows (from left to right) Southwold Pier, the Lighthouse and on the far right, the church.
www.magdav.f9.co.uk /Walking/southwold.htm   (343 words)

  
 Pier View   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
An extremely popular town, Southwold, sometime described as ‘Hampstead by the sea’, is just the place for those with a desire to get away from the freneticism of the 21st century.
Lighthouse, pier, sandy beach and beach huts – all the glories of the best of English seaside towns.
Southwold retains much of the unspoilt elegance of a bygone era.
www.suffolkcottageholidays.com /cottage.php?id=000032   (514 words)

  
 Welcome to Southwold.biz :: The home of the Southwold & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce
Served at 8.45pm in the Southwold Room, which is set party style to enhance the festive mood.
A traditional five-course Christmas luncheon will be served in the Southwold Room between 12.00pm and 1.45pm for £75.00 per person.
Start off with a glass of bubbly and canapés at your table in the Southwold Room before embarking on your six course culinary feast.
www.southwold.biz /News_Events.html   (367 words)

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