Tag Archives: Great Britain

September 2014 Great Britain

On 18 Sep 2014 Royal Mail issued a miniature sheet plus six individual stamps in the “Seaside Architecture” series. One of the stamps features Southwold Lighthouse. The current lighthouse was established in 1890 and was electrified in 1938.

Southwold L/H | 14 Sep 2014 Southwold L/H | 14 Sep 2014

UK Coin Commemorating the Anniversary of Trinity House

This coin was recently issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Trinity House. Trinity House was granted a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1514. One of the functions of the organization is to provide aids to navigation for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. The coin features a lighthouse lens.

Trinity House 2 pound coin, 2014 Trinity House 2 pound coin, 2014