The fourth Eddystone lighthouse built on the Stone

The fourth Eddystone lighthouse built on the Stone 13 miles South-east of Polperro, Cornwall, England, which claimed up to 50 ships a year. Built by the English civil engineer John Smeaton (1724-1792) beginning in 1756 it was in operation for 127 years. Work in progress on the 15th course, showing the method of raising the blocks of Portland stone from the boat to working level. From Lives of the Engineers Vol. II by Samuel Smiles (London, 1861). Engraving

1724-1792 1756 Blocks Claimed Eddystone Hand-coloured Isaac Level Lighthouse Method Polperro Portland Raising Smeaton South-east

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