The Dunston Pillar, Lincolnshire, England, was built as a land lighthouse to deter highwaymen such as Dick Turpin.
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3412 x 5100 px | 28.9 x 43.2 cm | 11.4 x 17 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Dunston, Lincolnshire, England, UK, GBMore information:
The Dunston Pillar, Lincolnshire, England, was built by Sir Francis Dashwood (of the famous 'Hellfire Club') in the 1700s as a land lighthouse to deter highwaymen. The lantern gradually collapsed and, in 1808, it was replaced by the Earl of Buckinghamshire with a bust of King George III to celebrate 50 years of the king's reign. This bust, together with the top 30 feet of the pillar was removed in 1940 as the pillar was considered to be a hazard to low flying aircraft. The bust can now be seen in the grounds of Lincoln Castle (see image CC8YFJ).