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File:Lighthouse-WintertonOnSea.jpg|The Lighthouse at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk converted as a home by architect Sally Mackereth. | File:Lighthouse-WintertonOnSea.jpg|The Lighthouse at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk converted as a home by architect Sally Mackereth. | ||
File:WicklowHeadLighthouse-CountyWicklow.jpeg|Wicklow Head Lighthouse in County Wicklow, Ireland converted to a home and available as a holiday let.. | File:WicklowHeadLighthouse-CountyWicklow.jpeg|Wicklow Head Lighthouse in County Wicklow, Ireland converted to a home and available as a holiday let.. | ||
File:EastBankLighthouse-Lincolnshire.jpeg|East Bank Lighthouse, known locally as the home of naturalist Sir Peter Scott at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. | File:EastBankLighthouse-Lincolnshire.jpeg|East Bank Lighthouse, known locally as the home of naturalist Sir Peter Scott at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. One of a pair built in 1831 by John Rennie (of Waterloo Bridge fame) to mark the mouth of the river Nene, which is hard to navigate into at high tide or at night. | ||
File:LighthouseBase-Dungeness.jpeg|Dungeness Lighthouse-keepers house. Originally the base of the third Dungeness lighthouse, it was replaced by a new lighthouse in 1790 and the tower on top removed. | File:LighthouseBase-Dungeness.jpeg|Dungeness Lighthouse-keepers house. Originally the base of the third Dungeness lighthouse, it was replaced by a new lighthouse in 1790 and the tower on top removed. | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 7 August 2020
Often described as modern day 'sky castles' the 'Lighthouse' (Chimni Typology 8.1.5) has to be one of the least common of the home types in the Chimni Home Typology.
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Notable Lighthouse Homes
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The Lighthouse at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk converted as a home by architect Sally Mackereth.
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Wicklow Head Lighthouse in County Wicklow, Ireland converted to a home and available as a holiday let..
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East Bank Lighthouse, known locally as the home of naturalist Sir Peter Scott at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. One of a pair built in 1831 by John Rennie (of Waterloo Bridge fame) to mark the mouth of the river Nene, which is hard to navigate into at high tide or at night.
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Dungeness Lighthouse-keepers house. Originally the base of the third Dungeness lighthouse, it was replaced by a new lighthouse in 1790 and the tower on top removed.
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The Brucoli Lighthouse on the outskirts of Sicily’s Val di Noto newly restored by architectural studio Itinera.
Lighthouse Homes In Art & The Media
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The West Usk Lighthouse featured in the Channel4 programme History Of Britain In 100 Homes.
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North Foreland Lighthouse" by Elwin Hawthorne of The 'East London Group' from 1931
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‘Captain Upton’s House’ Edward Hopper 1927
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‘Ferris Point Lighthouse’ by contemporary US artist Holewinski
Non-Residential Conversions
See Also In Chimni
ChimniWiki Agricultural Conversions
ChimniWiki Chimni Home Typology
ChimniWiki Homes On C4’s Grand Designs
Other Interesting Web Sites
Books We Liked
Refurbishment Projects
References
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