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The Manacles (Cornish: Meyn Eglos, meaning church stones) (grid reference SW820205) are a set of treacherous rocks off The Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. The rocks are rich in marine wildlife and they are a popular spot for diving due to the many shipwrecks. Traditionally pronounced mean-a'klz (1808), the name derives from the Cornish meyn eglos (church stones), the top of St Keverne church spire being visible from the area.

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  • The Manacles (Cornish: Meyn Eglos, meaning church stones) (grid reference SW820205) are a set of treacherous rocks off The Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. The rocks are rich in marine wildlife and they are a popular spot for diving due to the many shipwrecks. Traditionally pronounced mean-a'klz (1808), the name derives from the Cornish meyn eglos (church stones), the top of St Keverne church spire being visible from the area. (en)
  • The Manacles är ett rev med ett antal klippor, några synliga vid lågvatten, i Storbritannien. De ligger i England, i den södra delen av landet, 400 km väster om huvudstaden London. Närmaste större samhälle är Falmouth, 12 km norr om The Manacles. (sv)
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  • The Manacles (Cornish: Meyn Eglos, meaning church stones) (grid reference SW820205) are a set of treacherous rocks off The Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. The rocks are rich in marine wildlife and they are a popular spot for diving due to the many shipwrecks. Traditionally pronounced mean-a'klz (1808), the name derives from the Cornish meyn eglos (church stones), the top of St Keverne church spire being visible from the area. (en)
  • The Manacles är ett rev med ett antal klippor, några synliga vid lågvatten, i Storbritannien. De ligger i England, i den södra delen av landet, 400 km väster om huvudstaden London. Närmaste större samhälle är Falmouth, 12 km norr om The Manacles. (sv)
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  • The Manacles (en)
  • The Manacles (sv)
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