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19th July 1588


antarmike

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Ships of the Spanish Armada are spotted of Lizzard Point

 

Is that Lizard Point Cornwall or Lizard Point, Co Durham? These things are important you know. The world's first ever reliable electically-powered lighthouse was (and remains, courtesy of NT) at Lizard Point, Marsden, just south of the end of the Great North Run. To avoid confusion with the other Lizard Point, it it known as Souter Point Lighthouse, even though this feature is a few hundred metres further south.

 

Its foghorn is renowned, being audible over many, many miles. Ask someone who used to roam that coastline as a yoof. Pardon?

 

;o)

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