Chatley Heath semaphore tower
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semaphore, historical building
Built as part of a Royal Naval signalling chain which could transmit a simple signal from Portsmouth to London in under a minutes, its restoration was part-funded by Surrey County Council. Once open to the public during the summer, it now appears (as of 2008) to be accessible by prior arrangement only.
In the past, opening times were:
March-October: 12 noon to 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays plus Wednesdays during Surrey school holidays.
November-March: First Sunday in the month.
Admission:
Adults: £2.00
Senior citizens and children from 6 to 17:£1.50
Accompanied children under 6: free
Pre-booked groups welcome all year
In the past, opening times were:
March-October: 12 noon to 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays plus Wednesdays during Surrey school holidays.
November-March: First Sunday in the month.
Admission:
Adults: £2.00
Senior citizens and children from 6 to 17:£1.50
Accompanied children under 6: free
Pre-booked groups welcome all year
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°18'54"N -0°26'17"E
- Semaphore and Radio Signal station 220 km
- lighthouse 478 km
- Eltodo 1060 km
- EX SEMAFORO DI MONTE GROSSO, ISOLA D'ELBA 1247 km
- Lighthouse of Capo Sperone (ruins) 1538 km
- Old signal bridge 6308 km
- Hugli Point Semaphore 8007 km
- Tecolote 8761 km
- Colonia Centro America 8761 km
- Semaphore Station 17447 km
- Painshill Park 1.6 km
- Extra Motorway Services, Cobham 2.4 km
- The Drift Golf Club 2.8 km
- St George's Hill 3.9 km
- ACS Cobham International School 4.3 km
- Burhill Golf Club 4.4 km
- Esher Commons 5.3 km
- Oxshott Heath 5.6 km
- Bookham 6.2 km
- Pachesham Park Golf Centre. 6.3 km