A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Orford Ness, promontory, on coast of Suffolk, at N. extremity of Hollesley Bay, 2½ miles SE. of Orford town; Orfordness High Lighthouse is 99 ft. high, with fixed light 91 ft. above high water and seen 17 miles; Orfordness Low Lighthouse is 72 ft. high, with fixed light 60 ft. above high water and seen 14 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "promontory" (ADL Feature Type: "capes") |
| Administrative units: | Suffolk AncC |
| Place: | Orford Ness |
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