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Souter Lighthouse GSHS
Souter lighthouse is a lighthouse on lizerd point, North East England.
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Souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the north east of England
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Ella Winskell
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Souter Lighhouse
- Built in 1871 to ward ships from the dangerous rocks at Whitburn Steel, Souter was the first lighthouse in the world purpose built to use electricity. Souter was a technological …
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Leo Allan
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Marsden Village Coast
- As you look out to sea today, you may spot sea-birds bobbing on the waves, and clouds scudding over the water, but back in the mid 19th Century, if you …
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Leo Allan
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Souter Lighthouse history
- Souter Lighthouse, with its dramatic red and white hoops, is an iconic landmark on the North East coast. You can experience what life was like for the Lighthouse Keeper, with …
Added by
Leo Allan
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Souter lighthouse Map
- A map of souter lighthouse from above
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Ella Winskell
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Shipwrecks
- In 1860 there were 20 shipwrecks reported, sailors crashed into the rocks without knowing where they were. Lizard Point had an average of 44 shipwrecks per mile of coastline. The …
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Max Mellor
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Facts about souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse was built and opened in 1871.
First lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current, the most advance lighthouse technology of …
Added by
Max Mellor
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The Ghost at Souter Lighthouse
- In 1838, Grace Darling acquired the reputation as a local heroine when she rescued crew members of a sinking ship. More than 160 years later, her niece, Isobella Darling, is …
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Max Mellor
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the Foghorn
- When the lighthouse was first built, a single horn of a clay and iron pipe design, facing straight out to sea, was provided. This was replaced by a pair of …
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Max Mellor
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Intro to Souter Lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse is an iconic landmark located in South Tyneside. It is well known but not many people know why it is so important. It is located on Lizard Point, …
Added by
Max Mellor
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Souter LIghthouse ghost
- This Location has so many ghost stories. One of the main ghost stories is of a young girl who is said to have been seen near the engine room. People …
Added by
Max Mellor
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Facts about Souter Lighthouse
- Located in village Marsden, south Tyneside
First lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current, the most advance lighthouse technology of its day …
Added by
Max Mellor
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Some Facts about souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse
*It was opened in 1871 after beaning under construction.
*44 shipwrecks were found per every mile of coastline next to the lighthouse.
*The lighthouse is located on Lizard …
Added by
Max Mellor
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Timeline of souter lighthouse
- This was also the year that Souter converted from electricity to oil, a change which was reversed in 1952 when 4,500 watt bulbs were installed - capable of producing a …
Added by
Max Mellor
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#whendoeshistoryhappen
- When does history happen?-press release
How did a little piece of Africa end up in Garth 22, Killingworth?
Is now the best time to live on Tyneside?
What would Tyneside …
Added by
Max Mellor
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Souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the north east of England
Added by
Ella Winskell
![](/uploads/thumbs2/National_Trust.png)
from http://www.nationaltrust.org.…
Souter Lighhouse
- Built in 1871 to ward ships from the dangerous rocks at Whitburn Steel, Souter was the first lighthouse in the world purpose built to use electricity. Souter was a technological …
Added by
Leo Allan
![](/uploads/thumbs2/bbc_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/con…
Marsden Village Coast
- As you look out to sea today, you may spot sea-birds bobbing on the waves, and clouds scudding over the water, but back in the mid 19th Century, if you …
Added by
Leo Allan
![](/uploads/thumbs2/visit_south_tyneside_souter.png)
from http://www.visitsouthtyneside…
Souter Lighthouse history
- Souter Lighthouse, with its dramatic red and white hoops, is an iconic landmark on the North East coast. You can experience what life was like for the Lighthouse Keeper, with …
Added by
Leo Allan
![](/uploads/thumbs2/souter_map.png)
from https://www.google.co.uk/maps…
Souter lighthouse Map
- A map of souter lighthouse from above
Added by
Ella Winskell
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Shipwrecks
- In 1860 there were 20 shipwrecks reported, sailors crashed into the rocks without knowing where they were. Lizard Point had an average of 44 shipwrecks per mile of coastline. The …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipidia.org/wiki/…
Facts about souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse was built and opened in 1871.
First lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current, the most advance lighthouse technology of …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://enwikipdia.org/wiki/So…
The Ghost at Souter Lighthouse
- In 1838, Grace Darling acquired the reputation as a local heroine when she rescued crew members of a sinking ship. More than 160 years later, her niece, Isobella Darling, is …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipdia.org/wiki/S…
the Foghorn
- When the lighthouse was first built, a single horn of a clay and iron pipe design, facing straight out to sea, was provided. This was replaced by a pair of …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Intro to Souter Lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse is an iconic landmark located in South Tyneside. It is well known but not many people know why it is so important. It is located on Lizard Point, …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Souter LIghthouse ghost
- This Location has so many ghost stories. One of the main ghost stories is of a young girl who is said to have been seen near the engine room. People …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Facts about Souter Lighthouse
- Located in village Marsden, south Tyneside
First lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current, the most advance lighthouse technology of its day …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Some Facts about souter lighthouse
- Souter Lighthouse
*It was opened in 1871 after beaning under construction.
*44 shipwrecks were found per every mile of coastline next to the lighthouse.
*The lighthouse is located on Lizard …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Timeline of souter lighthouse
- This was also the year that Souter converted from electricity to oil, a change which was reversed in 1952 when 4,500 watt bulbs were installed - capable of producing a …
Added by
Max Mellor
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
#whendoeshistoryhappen
- When does history happen?-press release
How did a little piece of Africa end up in Garth 22, Killingworth?
Is now the best time to live on Tyneside?
What would Tyneside …
Added by
Max Mellor