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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIGHT HOUSE | New Light house | James Finlay Engineer Portpatrick Mr. Andrew Nevens Portpatrick |
021 | a handsome building a circular Shaped Tower built of hewn grey lime Stone the light was first exhibited from this lighthouse on the South pier head in january 1837 where a brilliant light was displayed every night until the memorable hurricane on the 7 january 1839 breached the Pier head and Exposed the foundations of the tower to the violence of the Sea It was then thought advisable to remove the lantern until the damage was repair and the whole made Secure which was accomplished in the Spring of 1844 and the lantern replaced where up to this time it has not been lighted |
| OLD LIGHT HOUSE | Old Light House | James Finlay Engineer Portpatrick Mr. Andrew Nevens Portpatrick |
021 | a plain Stone built Tower the base of which is a Square as high as 8 or 9 feet thence to the top is a figure of 6 Sides hight of the light above high water 36 [feet] 10 Inch hight of top of building 37 [feet] 10 I [Inches] the light is a Stationary white light with Six reflectors and six lamps the old light house at this place was just erected with timber and lighed up with oil lams about 70 years ago prior to that time peat firs was occasionally lighted up at night 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] 89Parish [of] Port Patrick
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New Light House -- Light House
Old Light House -- Tower
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