Monument record MDO19710 - Old Higher Lighthouse, Portland
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Summary
Site of lighthouse established in 1716 and described by Defoe in 1724-6 as two lighthouses set up 'within these few months'. Rebuilt in 1869.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of lighthouse established in 1716 and described by Defoe in 1724-6 as two lighthouses set up 'within these few months'. (1) Two ‘Lighthouses’ shown on the site of the higher light on maps of 1745 (2) and 1765 (3) and a chart of 1779. (4) ‘Old or Northmost Lighthouse’ on 1837 map. (5) Both lighthouses were coal fired at first. Higher Light had first Argand oil lamps in an English lighthouse fitted in 1788. Rebuilt in 1869. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10402 Monograph: Defoe, D. 1724-6. A Tour Through the Whole Island of Britain. I. p213.
- <2> SDO10234 Map: Roper, T. 1745. A Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorsett, with a description of his Ma’ty’s Demesne Lands and Quarries there….
- <3> SDO10340 Map: Taylor, Isaac. 1765. Dorset Shire.
- <4> SWX8808 Chart: Sayer and Bennett. 1779. Hydrographic Survey of Isle, Road and Race of Portland with the Shambles.
- <5> SDO10347 Map: E and G N Driver. 1837. Plan of a Customary Freehold Estate in the Isle of Portland, For Sale.
- <6> SDO10401 Monograph: Stanier, Peter. 2002. Dorset in the Age of Steam. p123-4.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6773 6925 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19710
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 191
Record last edited
Sep 24 2007 11:25AM