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Old Low Light blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Old Low Light. Built inside Clifford’s Fort 1727-33 and extended 1775. Its white gable was painted black and its light window blocked to obscure it as a navigational landmark when converted to Almshouses in 1806-8. Recorded plaque organisation: Tyne and Wear County Council, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside.

From the Open Plaques record 43661

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