A view westwards from the chandelabra lantern room inside Smeatons Tower on Plymouth Hoe. Formerly an Eddystone Lighthouse from 1759 to 1977. To the f

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John Smeaton (1759 - 1882) broke new ground when he designed this Eddystone Lighthouse. Built of both Cornish Granite outside and Portland stone inside. First lit in 1759 the 24 candle chandelier was replaced with oil lamps and reflectors. In 1845 a glass lens was installed. Replaced in 1882 most of the tower was re-built on Plymouth Hoe.

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Size: 4201px × 3000px
Location: Seaton's Tower Plymouth Hoe
Photo credit: © Roy Perring / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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