Pictures of Flamborough Lighthouse

Submitted by Barbara Whiteman(28th March 2008)

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.

A picture of: Flamborough Lighthouse, Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire

Photograph taken with a CAMERA 10MP-9KA

This picture also appears in the following picture tours:
Buildings & Structures, Ancient England, English Coastal Scenes, Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Comment by poe(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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