Lighthouses of England: The South Coast (Landmark Collector's Library)

by Nicholas Leach and Tony Denton

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The north-east coastline of England was the nation's most important highway during the industrial revolution, as coal was brought south from Newcastle and the north-east to London to power the burgeoning capital. The coast has been the graveyard of many ships over the past centuries, with its major hazards including notorious rocks and reefs, headlands and sandbanks. To guard mariners from its dangers, a chain of lights was built to mark the most dangerous points. Guiding mariners on their way, these lights often stand as lone sentinels, in picturesque locations, overlooking the sea. In "Lighthouses of England: The North...Read more
  • ISBN10 0956456022
  • ISBN13 9780956456021
  • Publish Date 1 November 2010 (first published 25 September 2009)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Foxglove Publishing Ltd
  • Imprint Foxglove Media
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 112
  • Language English