A view showing the launch of the 'Mysetery Tower' from Southwick

Date:
1920
Location:
Southwick, Shoreham By Sea, Adur, West Sussex
Reference:
OP25301
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The Mystery Tower was one of two towers built during the First World War to defend the country against German U-Boats. The towers were completed just before the end of the war, and not being needed for their original purpose, the one depicted in this image was floated over the the Isle of Wight, where it now forms the Nab Tower lighthouse.

Content

This is part of the Series: RCH01/006 Red Box Collection (Rchme); within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wiles, T

Keywords

First World War