Newhaven Harbour Lighthouses
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
Newhaven Harbour Lighthouses
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Newhaven Harbour - lighthouses and boats at dusk in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Western Lighthouse was built on the extended harbour wall in 1869 by James Dove & Company, Edinburgh and first lit 1878.
It comprises a cast-iron 4-tiered, octagonal section with coved and stepped cornice. Swept upper stage with portholes and projecting balcony on brackets. Glass light with decorative fenestration. The cast-iron cap converges in a semi-circular finial.
Now a Category B Listed building.
The Eastrn Lighthouse or Old Harbour Light was built circa 1830. It is a circular-plan with battered ashlar base and weathered yellow sandstone blocks. Polished ashlar to raised margins with projecting base course, cornice and blocking course with chamfered edge. Concrete dome in place of original lantern. Door to the East is slightly recessed. Single blocked window to South.
Also a Category B Listed building.
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September 5th, 2011
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