How Victorians Built This Lighthouse at Sea

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 31

  • @KenwayJoel
    @KenwayJoel 9 месяцев назад +2

    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
      @tomgoesnomad  9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @MovementDrifter
    @MovementDrifter 9 месяцев назад +3

    great video!

  • @FloatingOnAZephyr
    @FloatingOnAZephyr 4 месяца назад +1

    Excellently put together. Deserves more views!

  • @rsstnnr76
    @rsstnnr76 29 дней назад

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

  • @elia04_
    @elia04_ 9 месяцев назад

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

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  9 месяцев назад

      Good to have you along for the journey!

  • @sherlockwatson5940
    @sherlockwatson5940 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very informative. Thank you 👍

  • @Robbie1820
    @Robbie1820 9 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @iiyyxxnn
    @iiyyxxnn 3 месяца назад

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

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  2 месяца назад

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

  • @jonntischnabel
    @jonntischnabel 9 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @SirWilkins
    @SirWilkins 9 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @KenwayJoel
      @KenwayJoel 9 месяцев назад +1

      They did, but it wasn't enough

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  9 месяцев назад +2

      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.

  • @DSWL_
    @DSWL_ 2 месяца назад

    wow

  • @JokinIsCool
    @JokinIsCool 9 месяцев назад +9

    Remember me when you are popular👍

  • @blindsided3367
    @blindsided3367 2 месяца назад +1

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

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      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
      @blindsided3367 2 месяца назад

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

  • @Super_Stan
    @Super_Stan 9 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @philprice5712
    @philprice5712 9 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @tonyahill007
    @tonyahill007 21 день назад

    So how did they build the dam?

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  18 дней назад

      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."

  • @carlyG6400
    @carlyG6400 4 месяца назад

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

    • @tomgoesnomad
      @tomgoesnomad  4 месяца назад

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

  • @FIN86fi
    @FIN86fi 8 месяцев назад

    Where next? Balkans!? 🎉