The Lion
The Lion is in Saint Helena. The Lion is situated nearby to the hamlet Guinea Grass, as well as near the village Cleughs Plain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Plantation House and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Plantation House
Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Plantation House is the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena. It is located 3.6 km to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena. Plantation House is situated 2½ miles east of The Lion.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY 3.0.
Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's. St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated 2½ miles east of The Lion.
High Knoll Fort
Castle
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
High Knoll Fort is a redoubt-style fort of the English East India Company on Saint Helena, an island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. High Knoll Fort is situated 2½ miles east of The Lion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Half Tree Hollow and Barren Ground.
Half Tree Hollow
Village
Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Half Tree Hollow is the smallest by area of the eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Half Tree Hollow is situated 2½ miles east of The Lion.
Barren Ground
Village
Barren Ground is a settlement at the western end of the island of Saint Helena, north west of Blue Hill. It is administratively part of Blue Hill, but is locally seen as a distinct place. Barren Ground is situated 2½ miles south of The Lion.
Jamestown
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jamestown is the capital city of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Jamestown is situated 3 miles northeast of The Lion.
The Lion
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
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Latitude
-15.94622° or 15° 56′ 46″ southLongitude
-5.75347° or 5° 45′ 13″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
5CPP363W+GJGeoNames ID
3370878
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