Wreck of HMS Southwold
Wreck of HMS Southwold is a historic site in Malta. Wreck of HMS Southwold is situated nearby to the town Marsaskala, as well as near the village Xghajra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Thomas Tower and Żonqor Battery.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
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Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. Saint Thomas Tower is situated 2½ km southwest of Wreck of HMS Southwold.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. Żonqor Battery is situated 2½ km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.
Fort Leonardo
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Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta. It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of the Grand Harbour. Fort Leonardo is situated 3 km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Xghajra.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 3½ km southwest of Wreck of HMS Southwold.
Xghajra
Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Xghajra is situated 4½ km west of Wreck of HMS Southwold.
Żabbar
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Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Wreck of HMS Southwold
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and disaster remains
- Location: Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.87457° or 35° 52′ 28″ northLongitude
14.5924° or 14° 35′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVHFR+RXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4159831895OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=attraction
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