Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower

The Round Tower was a lighthouse in , , England, established in 1801. It was decommissioned in 1832, having been replaced by a pair of leading lights half a mile to the north, and is now a private dwelling.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Andrew’s Church and Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse.

Church
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St Andrew's Church is the Church of England parish church of in the county of . Of medieval origins, the church is a grade I listed building, well known for its leaning tower.

Lighthouse
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The High lighthouse or pillar lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in , , England. A Grade II listed building, it is no longer functional as a lighthouse and has been converted for use as a private dwelling. is situated 3,300 feet north of Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower.

Lighthouse
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The Low Lighthouse is one of three historic lighthouses in , , England, and the only one of the three which is still active. It is a Grade II listed building and stands on the foreshore. is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burnham-on-Sea and Brent Knoll.

Town
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is a seaside town in , England, at the mouth of the , upon . Burnham was a small fishing village until the late 18th century when it began to grow because of its popularity as a seaside resort.

Village
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, formerly known as South Brent, is a village and civil parish in , England, which lies on the southern edge of – a hill with a height of 137 metres that dominates the low surrounding landscape of the Somerset Levels. is situated 2 miles northeast of Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower.

Village
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is a village and former civil parish on the Level in , England. It lies on the A38 road, 1.5 miles south of . The village is the principal settlement in the civil parish of West . is situated 2½ miles south of Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower.

Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower

Latitude
51.23995° or 51° 14′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.99864° or 2° 59′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C3V62Q2+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6520690221
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q4999732
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