Danby Beacon
A beacon has stood proud over the village of Danby on Beacon Hill in the North York Moors National Park for over 400 years.
The Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600s when the country was living under the threat of invasion from France. It was the duty of a soldier and his wife, stationed upon the moor, to be vigilant and watch for the expected French fleet. If they had sight of them they were to light up the beacon, which would be the first inland fire of warning.
A new beacon was erected in 2008
Danby Beacon
A beacon has stood proud over the village of Danby on Beacon Hill in the North York Moors National Park for over 400 years.
The Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600s when the country was living under the threat of invasion from France. It was the duty of a soldier and his wife, stationed upon the moor, to be vigilant and watch for the expected French fleet. If they had sight of them they were to light up the beacon, which would be the first inland fire of warning.
A new beacon was erected in 2008