Shoreham Lighthouse
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Shoreham Lighthouse
Image: © Paul Gillett Taken: 7 Oct 2012
Viewed from near the Lifeboat Station. Work started on Kingston Buci (Shoreham) lighthouse in 1842 when it was decided to update the many fishing station beacons, normally red and green lanterns. Two lanterns near the lift at Marina Parade, Brighton, can still be seen. The stone used in construction is limestone which came from three identifiable quarries: Lewes Valley, Portland and, for special sections, (i.e. the outer lantern walkway, the door lintel and the base blocks) from Caen. It should be noted that, at the time of the construction, Lancing College was being built with Lewes Valley and Portland lime-stone, and the builders were local stonemasons under the supervision of the Trinity House Brethren's agents and Trinity House accounts show that the stone was available locally !! The lintel has a date of 1846 which was when the light was first used. http://shoreham.adur.org.uk/lighthouse.htm
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Image Location
Latitude
50.830744
Longitude
-0.247985