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Mr Gazza · 24-02-2020, 06:45 PM

I've just had an update from the Orfordness Lighthouse Trust. I'm afraid it's rather sad news. No more trips to the lighthouse for us!
The structure has now been declared unsafe by the Suffolk County Council and they have ordered it's demolition.
To precis the very long mail; they have managed to get plant to the remote site and have demolished the Oil Store building, which itself was teetering, and used the rubble to protect the lighthouse from Storm Dennis. Many of the artefacts have been removed and the huge cast Bronze light room at the top is due to be removed by crane in the next few days. (weather permitting.)
The lighthouse now projects into the Sea, with the shoreline behind it.
I can't deny being very moved and sad by this. I'm just glad we got a crowd and went to see it last year. It was in fact the last but one trip to the lighthouse by the public.

Sorry I can't post pictures on this thread, I urge you to open the links to view the full drama.

This one needs no explanation really!
https://i.ibb.co/q19QPDK/undermined-1.png

This was taken on what was solid land when we last visited.
https://i.ibb.co/Syr5L3s/undermined-2.png

The view from the top of the lighthouse showing the undermined oil store building about to be pushed in front of the lighthouse to try and save it from the current storm. The Sea is to the right of the picture and you can see how far the beach has encroached.
https://i.ibb.co/RNCSGqt/undermined-3.png

I can forward the whole email to anyone interested if you pm me your address.

24-02-2020, 06:45 PM	#36
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,792	I've just had an update from the Orfordness Lighthouse Trust. I'm afraid it's rather sad news. No more trips to the lighthouse for us! The structure has now been declared unsafe by the Suffolk County Council and they have ordered it's demolition. To precis the very long mail; they have managed to get plant to the remote site and have demolished the Oil Store building, which itself was teetering, and used the rubble to protect the lighthouse from Storm Dennis. Many of the artefacts have been removed and the huge cast Bronze light room at the top is due to be removed by crane in the next few days. (weather permitting.) The lighthouse now projects into the Sea, with the shoreline behind it. I can't deny being very moved and sad by this. I'm just glad we got a crowd and went to see it last year. It was in fact the last but one trip to the lighthouse by the public. Sorry I can't post pictures on this thread, I urge you to open the links to view the full drama. This one needs no explanation really! https://i.ibb.co/q19QPDK/undermined-1.png This was taken on what was solid land when we last visited. https://i.ibb.co/Syr5L3s/undermined-2.png The view from the top of the lighthouse showing the undermined oil store building about to be pushed in front of the lighthouse to try and save it from the current storm. The Sea is to the right of the picture and you can see how far the beach has encroached. https://i.ibb.co/RNCSGqt/undermined-3.png I can forward the whole email to anyone interested if you pm me your address. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 24-02-2020 at 06:48 PM..