Godrevy Lighthouse Island
by Terri Waters
Title
Godrevy Lighthouse Island
Artist
Terri Waters
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Description
Godrevy Island is located 3½ miles across St Ives Bay, where rugged cliffs rise from the sea. A dangerous reef extends outwards towards St Ives, called the Stones and on this many vessels have come to grief. Godrevy island is the largest of the stones.
After many ships had been wrecked on these perilous rocks, it was decides a lighthouse should be built to warn shipping. Trinity House finally decided to erect a lighthouse on the island in 1859.
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March 23rd, 2021
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