Welcome to the Beachy Head Lighthouse
History Resource
by Rob Wassell
In 2007 I tried to buy the Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy
Head by public subscription to open to the public. Since that time I have got to
know both Belle Tout and the Beachy Head Lighthouse very
well indeed.
I recently published The Story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse
and I am currently working on The Story of the Beachy Head
Lighthouse.
It will cover the Beachy Head Lighthouse's history from the
original plans to construction, through the years to the modern day. With
fascinating information and pictures showing the inside of
the lighthouse and how the keepers lived day to day.
The book is well underway and I hope to have it available
for purchase in March 2012.
A Monumental Date
On the 25th February 1902 the last stone was laid during the construction of the Beachy Head lighthouse. You can read more about its history.
Enter the competition to commemorate this landmark date.
The Painting of the Beachy Head Lighthouse
Recently it was made public that Trinity House had decided
not to re-paint the Beachy Head Lighthouse and allow it to
slowly fade to its original light grey granite colour.
The news that this world-famous and iconic lighthouse would
lose its unmistakable red and white livery has caused some
controversy.
Read more about the purpose of the campaign.
Beachy Head Lighthouse Competition
Sussex Voyages have very kindly donated four tickets to the Save the Stripes campaign to help raise money to get the lighthouse re-painted.
The competition ran between 22nd February and 25th March 2012 - click here to find out more.
The Story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse
If you would like to be notified when the book is available to buy, click here.
The Story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse
Coming Soon
Click here for more information
In support of the Save the Stripes campaign
http://www.keepthebeachyheadlighthousestripes.org.uk/
The Story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse
Donate to keep the Beachy Head Lighthouse Stripes
Visit the official Save the Stripes campaign website to donate to keep the stripes.
The Story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse by Rob Wassell
Fascinating fact
Pharology (named after Pharos, the famed lighthouse of Alexandria) is the study of lighthouses and signal lights. Those who study lighthouses are known as Pharologists
An eroding coastline
Did you know that the fragile chalk cliffs of Beachy Head are eroding at an average rate of 60 centimetres per year!