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Sunderland North Pier Lighthouse

Posted by Jack Dryden on November 18, 2019 at 4:58pm in Ships

The Roker North Pier was the first stage in the construction of the Lighthouse.  It took 18 years, and needed the assistance of a 50 ton gib crane designed by Henry Hay Wake, the lead designer of the entire Pier & Lighthouse project. The Pier cost £290,000, and in 1902, Wake could finally set his sights on building the roundhead and Lighthouse needed for Sunderland’s port. The Lighthouse was completed within just one year, and had a grand opening ceremony on the 23rd September 1903. The interior of the lighthouse is truly remarkable and highly unusual as it was a non-residential lighthouse, displaying wooden panelling, parquet flooring and a bespoke tiled engine room.

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  • Philip faulkner November 22, 2019 at 6:30pm
    www ROKER PIER CO.UK PIER TOURS looks good
    • Howard - Liverpool > Philip faulkner November 23, 2019 at 6:04pm
      Deffo need a gathering next year to visit here Philip & Jack
    • Jack Dryden > Philip faulkner November 22, 2019 at 6:46pm
      £8 open again in the spring, worth a go, thanks Philip
  • Philip faulkner November 22, 2019 at 6:16pm
    Great info Jack have been in tunnel to the lighthouse yet??
    • Jack Dryden > Philip faulkner November 22, 2019 at 6:24pm
      Thanks Philip. No did not know you could do that.
  • Howard - Liverpool November 19, 2019 at 9:35am
    Roker North Pier Lighthouse looks very good with the waves crashing Jack - Well done. Already counted from earlier!
    • Jack Dryden > Howard - Liverpool November 19, 2019 at 9:54am
      Thanks Howard, just passing it and sun was out
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