GO EXPLORE: HAPPISBURGH LIGHTHOUSE

Built way back in 1790, Happisburgh Lighthouse is the oldest working lighthouse in East Anglia, and the only independently run lighthouse in Great Britain. It was due to be decommissioned but was amazingly saved as a working light by the local community and is now maintained and operated entirely by voluntary contributions. In 1789, during a severe winter storm 70 sailing ships and over 600 men were lost off the Norfolk Coast. An investigation into the disaster drew attention to the complete lack of warning lights between Cromer and Winterton. Subsequently, the English and Welsh lighthouse authority erected two lighthouses at Happisburgh: the Low Light on the cliff top and the High Light, the present lighthouse. The tower is 400 yards inland, 85ft tall and the lantern is 134ft above…

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