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The "New" and "Old" Beach

The "new" beach with much larger featherbed rock in the background compared to today

Red Acre Lighthouse demolished in 1940 so as to be of no use as a sea or aerial navigation aid to the enemy.

 

Building of "rock armour" sea defences at Red Acre Beach to prevent cliff erosion (1997)

These photographs are reproduced with the kind permission of Ian Henry