How Victorians Built This Lighthouse at Sea

[@KenwayJoel]

I've lived in Eastbourne all my life, and I'm only just starting to take an interest in my local history. Videos like this make an otherwise dull town much more interesting.

[@tomgoesnomad]

Good to hear. It was fun learning about the history of the lighthouse.

[@MovementDrifter]

great video!

[@FloatingOnAZephyr]

Excellently put together. Deserves more views!

[@elia04_]

Watched a few of your videos and so far enjoying what I see! Really entertaining content. Subscribed

[@tomgoesnomad]

Good to have you along for the journey!

[@Robbie1820]

If you think this is impressive take a look at the Eddystone lighthouse(s). Really nice video btw.

[@sherlockwatson5940]

Very informative. Thank you 👍

[@tomgoesnomad]

You're very welcome.

[@rsstnnr76]

Great video. I wonder what it would take to knock the lighthouse over. There's must be a limit.

[@iiyyxxnn]

Great video! I have been trying to figure out how the la jument lighthouse was built which lead me here.

[@tomgoesnomad]

Interesting. Looks like that one was built around the same time. Did they cheat and build it on a rock?

[@jonntischnabel]

Great video. Just wish people would stop thinking big Ben is a building. 😂

[@SirWilkins]

Why did´t they build the ligthouse on the cliff top insted? higer up and cheaper to build.

[@KenwayJoel]

They did, but it wasn't enough

[@tomgoesnomad]

Good point. The Belle Tout lighthouse was built earlier on the cliff top, but there was a problem with fog obscuring the light. I don't know why it's the case, but they decided that sea level is a better location for a lighthouse.

[@philprice5712]

And why would a lighthouse be built in the sea below a massive cliff?

[@That_dawg420]

Fog

[@tonyahill007]

So how did they build the dam?

[@tomgoesnomad]

Info from the book linked in the description: "Iron sheets were hammered into the soft upper layer of chalk to a height of 8ft (2.5m) above high water. Concrete was used to finish the damn."

[@JokinIsCool]

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[@MeerAbrar]

😂

[@That_dawg420]

7months

[@blindsided3367]

Ok, but how did they build the dam? That’s what I’m looking for.

[@tomgoesnomad]

Good question. Here's what I found in the book: "Iron sheets were hammered into the soft upper layer of chalk to a height of 8ft (2.5m) above high water. Concrete was used to finish the damn."

[@blindsided3367]

@@tomgoesnomad thank you. It impresses me how stable they are against the waves to this day. Great video!

[@Super_Stan]

Planners like Weve invented a device in which steam is used to power things! Marvellous lets power something Any suggestions? Industry! Don't be absurd!, what we need right away, is a lighthouse I say

[@DSWL_]

wow

[@AnilAnil-q6w]

Ok Ayam Kaming

[@carlyG6400]

If they built it that close to the shore, why not just build it on the shore?

[@tomgoesnomad]

This lighthouse replaced another one on the cliff top nearby. Apparently there was a problem with fog obscuring the light there.

[@FIN86fi]

Where next? Balkans!? 🎉

[@rpoulton1931]

It is saddening that you don’t feel able to use the imperial measurements with which this lighthouse was built but insist upon converting them to metric units that even now few understand and many - certainly most people that I know - absolutely reject out of hand. Britain’s official measurement system is still imperial. Metric units have never been lawfully introduced into Britain but installed illicitly by politicians on pain of imprisonment for those companies that do not comply. Yet intriguingly, you use Sterling which is Britain’s official currency. It would seem that upon being put off with your use of metric measurement, many will not bother to watch further films in this series.

[@shahidrehman7551]

Im from Pakistan in ready work here