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Lowlight (1820) - Isaac Johnson
Lowestoft’s “High Lighthouse” (as it was once known) had its origins back in the first half of the 17th century Added: 2 April, 2024
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Grass next to lighthouse he warning light.

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1670's The Lowestoft Lights were re-built again. A few years previously John Clayton had erected a coal-light a couple of miles north at Corton. Clayton's efforts to build lighthouses at various locations around the coast were seen by Trinity Brethren as being a threat to their monopoly.

Added: 23 September, 2023
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#LowestoftDaysOfChristmas 7th day.. SECOND LIGHTHOUSE "Lowestoft...oldest established Lighthouse Station in Great Britain" (Caister had the first Trinity House leading lights (1607) - and Lowestoft was second (1609))

This is a timeline of Lowestoft's Lighthouse Stations. 

Added: 23 September, 2023

 

see also our Lowestoft maritime timeline page

Added: 23 September, 2023

1670's The Lowestoft Lights were re-built again. A few years previously John Clayton had erected a coal-light a couple of miles north at Corton. Clayton's efforts to build lighthouses at various locations around the coast were seen by Trinity Brethren as being a threat to their monopoly.

Added: 23 September, 2023

1735 Low Light moved because of changes to Stan(d)ford Channel

Added: 23 September, 2023
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1706 the remaining Low Light ceased operation, possibly because "...the sea overwhelmed it..." (p97 Lights of East Anglia by Neville Long, 1983)

Added: 23 September, 2023