The Old Lighthouse Smeaton's Pier St Ives
by Terri Waters
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The Old Lighthouse Smeaton's Pier St Ives
Artist
Terri Waters
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The old lighthouse in St Ives is different from the usual lighthouses seen in Cornwall as it is in the middle of the pier, not at the end.
A small harbour wall known as 'Smeaton's Pier' was built in 1831 by Lighthouse Engineer John Smeaton, who was responsible for building the first successful off-shore wave-washed light tower on the Eddystone rock. A lighthouse was constructed at the end of the pier, also to Smeaton's design. The building has a square base that tapers into an octagonal gallery which is surrounded by railings. The lantern rests on an octagonal plinth and is circular. A domed roof tops the lighthouse and is completed by a decorative weather vane, depicting a small sailing barge.
The light remained in use until the 1890s at which point the pier was extended and the new lighthouse was built. Today the Lighthouse exhibits red and green coloured lights to indicate if it is safe to enter the harbour or not, presumably depending on the tide, as the harbour is very shallow.
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