Upper Light
One of a pair of lights used by the fishing fleet to navigate back into the harbour. The Upper and Lower Lights were aligned to give the correct heading into the Harbour via a channel through the underwater rocks. The light was originally located in Oak Passage.
The current light has been in position on the West Hill since 1851; it having to be relocated to this spot on what was land owned by Lady Waldegrave following the construction of the new market hall in George Street[1]. A 21 years lease of ground on the West-hill was agreed with Sarah Whitear at £1 per year, with Mr. Arckoll’s (the tenant’s) consent[2]. Google Maps incorrectly gives the location of this as being a smuggler's lookout[3].
Images
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Upper Light 1840
The-Old-Town-from-the-West-Hill-1936.
References & Notes
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 44 Chap. 46 Pg. 127
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 44 Chap. 46 Pg. 128
- ↑ Google maps Smugglers Lookout Tower retrieved 29/04/2024
