🗼️ St Catherine's Oratory

United Kingdom · Europe · 50.59°N, 1.30°W

St. Catherine's Oratory is a medieval lighthouse on St. Catherine's Down, above the southern coast of the Isle of Wight. It was built by Lord of Chale Walter de Godeton as an act of penance for plundering wine from the wreck of St. Marie of Bayonne in Chale Bay on 20 April 1313. The tower is known locally as the "Pepperpot" because of its likeness to a pepper shaker.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	50.59°N, 1.30°W · view on map

St Catherine's Oratory is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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