Decimus Burton and Lower Lighthouse white plaque
Overview
Decimus Burton and Lower Lighthouse white plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Wyre. This white commemorative plaque records: The Lower Lighthouse Opened in December 1840 and constructed of white sandstone. Designed by Decimus Burton in accordance with the Navigation Plan of Captain Henry Mangles Denham.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This white commemorative plaque records: The Lower Lighthouse Opened in December 1840 and constructed of white sandstone.
People and events
The saved account records: Designed by Decimus Burton in accordance with the Navigation Plan of Captain Henry Mangles Denham.
How it worked
The saved account records: From Wyre Light, at the entrance to the approach channel, the two shore lighthouses can be lined up to provide safe passage into the port.
What remains
The saved account records: The pebble compass, set in the adjacent pavement, is a recent recreation of the original Victorian feature.
Why it mattered
Decimus Burton and Lower Lighthouse white plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Lower Lighthouse Opened in December 1840 and constructed of white sandstone. Designed by Decimus Burton in accordance with the Navigation Plan of Captain Henry Mangles Denham. From Wyre Light, at the entrance to the approach channel, the two shore lighthouses can be lined up to provide safe passage into the port. The pebble compass, set in the adjacent pavement, is a recent recreation of the original Victorian feature. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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