Hurst Point Lighthouse
Encyclopedia
Hurst Point Lighthouse is located in Hurst Point in the English
county of Hampshire
, and guides vessels through the western approaches to the Solent
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Joseph Huddart
supervised and directed the construction of the Hurst Point Lighthouse.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, and guides vessels through the western approaches to the Solent
Solent
The Solent is a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England.The Solent is a major shipping route for passengers, freight and military vessels. It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes Week sailing event annually...
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Joseph Huddart
Joseph Huddart
Joseph Huddart F.R.S. was a hydrographer. He surveyed harbours and coasts but made a fortune from improving the design and manufacture of rope. He was highly regarded in the nineteenth century. His likeness featured in an engraving of distinguished men of science...
supervised and directed the construction of the Hurst Point Lighthouse.
External links
- Hurst Point Lighthouse - Trinity HouseTrinity HouseThe Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond is the official General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and other British territorial waters...