Jan. 20, 2025

Episode 69 - The Eddystone Lighthouse and John Smeaton

Episode 69 - The Eddystone Lighthouse and John Smeaton
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Episode 69 - The Eddystone Lighthouse and John Smeaton
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If you are one of our wonderful UK listeners, these two names may be familiar to you! Vince is taking us across the pond to one of the oldest lighthouses in the UK, and the first lighthouse to be built on a rock in open sea. While the first two editions of the light were shaky at best, John Smeaton created a version that stood the test of time (and we're convinced even a nuke couldn't bring it down!).

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References:

  1. The Eddystone Lighthouse • John Smeaton • MyLearning
  2. (1) The Lighthouse that inspires the invention of a new cement! | LinkedIn
  3. An Eddystone Adventure - Sandeman’s Yachting Chronicles
  4. The Eddystone Lighthouse | National Coastwatch Institution