Smeaton's Tower - Wikipedia
Smeaton's Tower is a redundant lighthouse, now a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. A major step forward in lighthouse design, Smeaton's structure was in use from 1759 to 1877, until erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction.
John Smeaton - Wikipedia
Recommended by the Royal Society, Smeaton designed the third Eddystone Lighthouse (1755–59). [12] He pioneered the use of ' hydraulic lime ' (a form of mortar that will set under water) and developed a technique involving dovetailed blocks …
Smeaton's Tower - Visit Plymouth
Now standing at 72 foot high, Smeaton's Tower offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and the city from its lantern room which, along with the rest of the building, has been painstakingly restored to its original glory.
John Smeaton (1724-1792) and the Eddystone Lighthouse
2020年4月25日 · Lighthouse keepers were certainly used to living in isolation; in this week's guest blog Edward Maunder tells the story of John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, situated 9 miles south of Rame Head off the Cornish coast.
About Smeaton's Tower | Smeaton's Tower | The Box Plymouth
Smeaton’s Tower (or Smeaton’s Light) was the third of four famous lighthouses that have been built to mark the dangerous Eddystone Reef, a treacherous group of rocks that lie some 14 miles south west of Plymouth.
Smeaton's Tower - The Box Plymouth
Now standing at 72 foot high, Smeaton's Tower offers striking, elevated views of Plymouth Sound and the city from its lantern room. This room, along with the rest of the lighthouse, has been carefully restored to its original glory.
Smeaton's Tower is the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. It marked a major step forward in the design of lighthouses. In use until 1877, it was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in the city of Plymouth, Devon where it now stands as a memorial to its designer, John Smeaton, the celebrated civil engineer.
Smeaton’s Tower: The Guardian of the Marine Park
Smeaton’s Tower, originally erected on the Eddystone Rocks in 1759, represents a pioneering chapter in the history of lighthouse engineering. John Smeaton’s innovative use of interlocking granite blocks and hydraulic lime set a new standard …
Smeaton’s Tower Lighthouse - Museums in Plymouth
A centrepiece on Plymouth’s Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower is one of the South West’s most well-known landmarks. In use from 1759 to 1877, it was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth, Devon, where it now stands as a memorial to its designer, John Smeaton, a …
Smeaton's Tower - Devon and Cornwall Guide
Built in 1759 by celebrated engineer John Smeaton, the red and white lighthouse has been excellently preserved. Here’s everything you need to know for an illuminating day out at Smeaton’s Tower in Devon.