Etching of the iron framework of 1st Lighthouse on Bishop Rock .
It reads ' Lighthouse in course of erection on the Bishop Rock as it appeared previous to its total destruction in the terrible storm on the night of 5th of February 1850.
Built at Lizard Point by Thomas Fonnereau in 1752 started as twin coal-fired Light converted to oil in 1812 to electricity in 1878. In1903 a Rotating Lens was installed in East Tower West Light discontd