A Very Victorian Lighthouse
Lighthouse construction came of age in the Victorian era (1837-1901). The most famous lighthouse builders in Britain were the Stevensons of Scotland, who started building their masterpieces in the 18th century. Yes, the very family of the famous writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. There is a fascinating book about them: www.harpercollins.com.au/9780007204434/the-lighthouse-ste...
The first lighthouse tower built by convicts in 1833, fell into disrepair within 50 years, and Marine Board architect Robert Huckson, designed this one with a with new lantern room and apparatus. The new tower was painted white. Just as it appears here. The stone building in front is a little keepers cottage that actually predates the 1888 tower.
A Very Victorian Lighthouse
Lighthouse construction came of age in the Victorian era (1837-1901). The most famous lighthouse builders in Britain were the Stevensons of Scotland, who started building their masterpieces in the 18th century. Yes, the very family of the famous writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. There is a fascinating book about them: www.harpercollins.com.au/9780007204434/the-lighthouse-ste...
The first lighthouse tower built by convicts in 1833, fell into disrepair within 50 years, and Marine Board architect Robert Huckson, designed this one with a with new lantern room and apparatus. The new tower was painted white. Just as it appears here. The stone building in front is a little keepers cottage that actually predates the 1888 tower.