Beachy Head Old photographs of Beachy Head, Sussex, history in pictures

Old Photographs
Beachy Head, Sussex

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Beachy Head

A collection of old Beachy Head photographs
Part of the Gravelroots UK Vintage Trail

Beachy Head
Headland from Eastbourne
c.1855-59

scan of engraving, published 1860
in house archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse
c.1895-1900

postcard posted 1901
in house archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse

postcard
in house archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse
c.1902

postcard
in house archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse
1913

postcard published by Judges 1913
archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Note extension rebuild

postcard
donated: Paul Kent

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout after being shelled
Used as target practice by Canadian Troops
c1945

postcard
contributed: Tony Hall [2018]
archive 17

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Beachy Head
Belle Tout Lighthouse interior
c.1884

Illustrated London News 1884

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	*Beachy Head*
	Construction of the Belle Tout lighthouse began in 1831 on the headland west of Beachy Head. Due to the height, mists and low cloud often hid the light from view. As a result, a lighthouse was built in the sea below Beachy Head. It was 43m [141 ft] in height and began operating in October 1902. For over 80 years, the tower was manned and maintained by 3 lighthouse keepers. In 1983 it became fully automated.

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