View of the Tater-du Lighthouse looking west from Dorminack land, near Lamorna.

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Title

View of the Tater-du Lighthouse looking west from Dorminack land, near Lamorna.

Description

Tater Du Lighthouse - ‘The name Tater Du comes from the Cornish ‘torthel du’ meaning black loaf. The name presumably refers to the dark bulge of greenstone cliffs on which the lighthouse now stands (Cornishbird).

The Lighthouse was built in 1965, after the tragic loss of 11 lives on the cargo ship Antonio which ran around in 1963.
The Lighthouse is automatic and is part of the Trinity house, Lighthouse authority.

Date

1950-1986

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

DW.5

Coverage

Minack / Dorminack land, near Lamorna.

Physical Dimensions

148x100mm

Geolocation