OS1/35/53/8
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD LIGHTHOUSE [Portpatrick] | Old Light-house Old Light-house |
James Finley Andrew Nevin |
021 | [Situation] At the South end of the Old Pier A plain Stone built tower [the] lower part to the height of a [few] feet is a square the remaining part to the top is a figure of [6] sides the height of the light [at] high water is 36 Ft. [Feet] 10 I [Inches] height of of building 37 Ft. [Feet] 10 I [Inches] the light is [a] Stationary white light with [six] reflectors and 6 lamps. - [originally] the lighthouse at this place [was] a wooden erection and lighted with oil lamps this was about [70] years ago prior to that time fires was occasionally [lighted] up to guide vessels into the [harbour] the timber erection above [mentioned] was burned down on the [evening of] December 31st 1787 after which [the] present tower was built.- |
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[Page] 8Parish of Port Patrick
Form 136
Page 89 - Old Lighthouse
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