Wreck of HMS Southwold

Wreck of HMS Southwold is a historic site in . Wreck of HMS Southwold is situated near the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint Thomas Tower and Żonqor Battery.

Fort
Photo: Shoka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in , . It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. is situated 2½ km southwest of Wreck of HMS Southwold.

Fort
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is an artillery battery in , , standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. is situated 2½ km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.

Photo: Shoka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of the . is situated 3 km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Xghajra.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. is situated 3½ km southwest of Wreck of HMS Southwold.

Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of . It is located on the coast, about halfway between and . Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. is situated 4½ km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of . It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.

Wreck of HMS Southwold

Latitude
35.87457° or 35° 52′ 28″ north
Longitude
14.5924° or 14° 35′ 33″ east
Open location code
8F7PVHFR+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4159831895
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wreck
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Highlights: St. Michael and Tug Boat 10.

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Places to explore: Kyle’s Żonqor Point and Marsaskala - Sdieri.

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