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Beachy Head Lighthouse

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Beachy Head is sited about 165 metres seawards from the base of the cliffs.

It is said that as early as 1670 a light shone to guide passing vessels from the top of the cliffs at Beachy Head, the 90 metres high seaward termination of the Sussex Downs.

In 1828 James Walker erected Belle Toute Lighthouse, a 14-metre high circular tower, on the headland. This remained in operation till 1899 when it was abandoned due to being frequently shrouded in mist and threatened with collapse because of recurrent falls of chalk from the cliff.

In 1902 under the direction of Sir Thomas Matthews, the Trinity House Engineer-in-Chief, the present lighthouse was brought into service, sited about 165 metres seawards from the base of the cliffs. It took two years to complete and involved building a coffer-dam and a cableway from the top of the cliffs to carry materials down to the site. 3,660 tons of Cornish granite were used in the construction of the tower.

More details: www.trinityhouse.co.uk

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Beachy Head Lighthouse, Beachy Head, Eastbourne, East Sussex , United Kingdom
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Lighthouses

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Beachy Head Lighthouse 7 Day Weather Forecast

Todaylightrain
Expect a temp in the range 6.9℃ to 7.3℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (NNW)
Wednesday, Dec 06clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 3.2℃ to 4.5℃ with wind speed 6.6 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Dec 07cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 8.4℃ with wind speed 9.7 m/sec (S)
Friday, Dec 08lightrainshowers_night
Expect a temp in the range 10.6℃ to 11.9℃ with wind speed 10.5 m/sec (SW)
Saturday, Dec 09partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 10.9℃ to 11.8℃ with wind speed 15.3 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Dec 10clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 10.7℃ with wind speed 10.6 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Dec 11clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 12.1℃ with wind speed 16.2 m/sec (WSW)

Eastbourne weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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