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The Chalk Tower
Lighthouse Road, Flamborough, Bridlington, Yorkshire YO15 1AR
Sun 8 Sep to Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sun 8 Sep:2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun 15 Sep:2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Free Entry.
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The Chalk Tower
Heritage Open Day: The oldest lighthouse on Flamborough Head, built in 1674, bankrupted its builder. However, it has served as a watch point and telegraph tower, and is still used as a marker by fishermen today. Please note: only ground floor is open to visitors. It was built in 1674 as a lighthouse by Sir John Clayton and George Blake. Ships passing the tower were supposed to pay a tax, based on the weight of their cargo, to Clayton to support the provision of fires at the top of the lighthouse. As the payment was voluntary, mariners refused to pay and Clayton went bankrupt. This was the end of the tower as a lighthouse. As the chalk tower was visible from afar, it was used as a signalling point.