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The only complete Elizabethan beacon which was used as a look-out over the Blackdown Hills towards other beacons as a means of keeping watch for approaching enemies such as the Spanish Armada. They could then light fires which would be seen for miles. It was rebuilt in 1870 after it collapsed.
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  • Taken: Jan 10, 2019
  • Uploaded: Jan 10, 2019
  • Updated: Aug 18, 2022