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Eddystone Lighthouse — Infobox Lighthouse caption = An aerial view of the fourth lighthouse. (The stub of the third lighthouse can be seen in the background.) location = Devon, England (offshore) coordinates = coord|50|10.80|N|04|15.90|W|region:GB type:landmark|display … Wikipedia
Eddystone lighthouse — a lighthouse (= tower containing a strong light to warn or guide ships) on a rock in the English Channel about 9 miles/14 kilometres from the coast of Cornwall. It rises 133 feet/41 metres above the water and can be seen for 17 miles/28… … Universalium
EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE — situated on a low reef of rocks submerged at high tide, 14 m. SW. of Plymouth; first built of wood by Winstanley, 1696; destroyed by a storm in 1703; rebuilt of wood on a stone base by Rudyard; burnt in 1755, and reconstructed by Smeaton of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
lighthouse — /luyt hows /, n., pl. lighthouses / how ziz/. 1. a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc. 2. either of two cylindrical metal… … Universalium
Eddystone Rocks — See also Eddystone Rock, Falklands Islands and Eddystone, Pennsylvania The Eddystone, or the Eddystone Rocks, are a seaswept group of rocks situated some 9 statute miles (14 kilometres) south west of Rame Head in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Eddystone, Pennsylvania — Geobox Borough name = Borough of Eddystone native name = other name = other name1 = category = Borough image size = image caption = flag size = symbol = symbol size = nickname = motto = country = United States state = Pennsylvania region =… … Wikipedia
Eddystone Rocks — /ˈɛdistən/ (say edeestuhn) noun a group of dangerous rocks near the western end of the English Channel, south west of Plymouth; site of the Eddystone Lighthouse …
Eddystone (Tasmania) — Eddystone is a tower shaped rock or small island, 30 m high and 27 km from South East Cape on a bearing of 149°, in Tasmania, Australia. It is known for its inaccessibility and distinctive shape. It is part of the Southwest National Park, and… … Wikipedia
Lighthouse — For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). Speculative drawing (c. 2006) of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, on the island of Pharos … Wikipedia
Eddystone Rock, Falklands Islands — Infobox Falkland island MapCaption=Eddystone Rock within the Falkland Islands latitude= longitude= coordinates= island group= english name= Eddystone Rock spanish name= Roca Remolinos former name=Isla (la) Concha meaning of name= Spanish: Sealion … Wikipedia
