Why this matters
The Battle of Sole Bay was fought between English and French forces in June 1672; the inconclusive naval engagement marked an early phase of the Third Anglo-Dutch War and demonstrated the growing naval rivalry between England and France.
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A painted wooden carving, depicting the Battle of Sole Bay. Shows two wooden galleons battling at sea. The southwold town seal appears above the carving.
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