Aerial view of Godrevy Lighthouse built 1857 59

BUILD 8.020.tif

Title

Aerial view of Godrevy Lighthouse built 1857 59

Subject

Lighthouse
Aerial Landsea
Anno

Description

Godrevy Lighthouse. Build on a small island in St Ives Bay in 1857-59. The first beacon was lit in March of 1859. The red--white flash is visible over a range of 17 miles. Staff was withdrawn from the lighthouse on 7 August 1934 when it was converted to a gas auto-flasher. An experimental wind-driven generator was tried in 1975.

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1980

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Identifier

BUILD 8.020

Coverage

St Ives Bay

Original Format

photo

Building Name

Godrevy Lighthouse

Period Costume

N

Geolocation