Winterton Lighthouse
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Winterton Lighthouse is located in Winterton-on-Sea
in the English
county of Norfolk
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This first lighthouse was constructed between 1616 and 1618. this lighthouse was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt in 1687 and had an octagonal tower. This lighthouse was privately owned by the turner family. The owners were entitled to a penny for every ton for every ship that sailed within the light. The lighthouse can be seen clearly on Faden’s large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the county of Norfolk of 1779, and Bryant's map of 1826. In 1836 the lighthouse was bought out by Trinity House. During the 1914/1918 World War the present lighthouse became a military lookout post. Soon after, in 1921, the Lighthouse ceased operations. In 1921 the lighthouse and its cottage were turned into a private residence. The lantern was replaced by a circular observation room.
, M.P. for East Norfolk
. In 1972 the lighthouse and cottage became part of the Hermanus holiday complex. In 2000 the lighthouse and cottage were sold again and is now two private dwellings, one in the tower, the other in the cottage.
Winterton-on-Sea
Winterton-on-Sea is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. As its name suggests, it is situated on the coast some north of the town of Great Yarmouth and east of the city of Norwich.Ordnance Survey . OS Explorer Map 252 - Norfolk Coast East...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
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History
A Lighthouse has been known to have stood in this location since the 17th centuryThis first lighthouse was constructed between 1616 and 1618. this lighthouse was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt in 1687 and had an octagonal tower. This lighthouse was privately owned by the turner family. The owners were entitled to a penny for every ton for every ship that sailed within the light. The lighthouse can be seen clearly on Faden’s large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the county of Norfolk of 1779, and Bryant's map of 1826. In 1836 the lighthouse was bought out by Trinity House. During the 1914/1918 World War the present lighthouse became a military lookout post. Soon after, in 1921, the Lighthouse ceased operations. In 1921 the lighthouse and its cottage were turned into a private residence. The lantern was replaced by a circular observation room.
World War Two
The lighthouse was used as a military lookout post in During World War Two. At this time the tower was strengthened with Brick and concrete above the level of observation room and a gallery was added. The lighthouse was then used for observation for the Winterton Emergency Coastal Battery. The adjoining buildings were also used by the Coastal Battery’s garrison.Post war period
After the war the lighthouse was the home of Viscount ElmleyWilliam Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp
William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was a politician in the United Kingdom.He was the eldest son of the controversial William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp, sometime leader of the Liberals in the House of Lords. Standing as a Liberal, he was elected as Member of Parliament for East Norfolk at the 1929...
, M.P. for East Norfolk
East Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
. In 1972 the lighthouse and cottage became part of the Hermanus holiday complex. In 2000 the lighthouse and cottage were sold again and is now two private dwellings, one in the tower, the other in the cottage.