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Old Lighthouse - by Barbara Whiteman ©

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Old Lighthouse

This lighthouse, restored in 1996, made of chalk and the oldest lighthouse in the country, was built in 1674 King Charles gave permission for it to be built, but it is not known if it was ever used. The idea was to have a fire on the top of the tower of brushwood or coal.
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Photographer: © Barbara Whiteman (Gallery)(28th March 2008)

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Comment by poePremier Member! Click for more info..(28th March 2008)

Thanks for the wonderful picture and interesting info Barbara

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Comment by Ian Gedge(29th March 2008)

Great picture and unusual looking building.

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Comment by Andy Edwards(25th May 2008)

Super shot Barbara.

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Comment by Sue Tym(7th January 2013)

lovely picture, but sorry, it is NOT the oldest lighthouse in the country. That title goes to the one in the grounds of Dover Castle in Kent - built in AD90 by order of the Emperor Caligula

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Date/Time Creation: February 12, 2008, 1:41 pm
ImageID:1057139, Image size: 2243 x 3163 pixels