The Lighthouse Incident 1801

The lighthouse s story was presented in the 2006 bbc television programme coast series 1 episode bristol to cardigan bay.

The lighthouse incident 1801.

The lighthouse is based on the true story of the smalls lighthouse incident that took place in 1801. 10 quotes that will stick with us forever. 25 miles off the coat of pembrokeshire in wales on a tiny slither of land called the smalls stands a lighthouse steeped in dark history the lighthouse which is there today was built in 1861 to replace the original building which was erected in 1777. Smalls lighthouse is important in the history of navigation.

It was the first lighthouse in the country to have a flushing toilet installed. In 1801 thomas howell and thomas griffith are stationed at smalls island lighthouse to man the lighthouse 25 miles from land in the irish sea. After a storm strands the men they begin developing cabin fever and slowly lose their minds. For the purpose of shooting the lighthouse they built an entire functioning lighthouse complete with an actual light.

Very little of that story aside from the fact they re both named thomas came into the lighthouse but the idea that they were both named thomas struck a chord. Looking into the real life mystery that inspired robert eggers latest masterpiece the lighthouse that took place in 1801. An incident at smalls lighthouse changed the way british lighthouses were manned the original smalls lighthouse was erected in 1775 76 designed by a liverpool manufacturer of musical instruments. About stephen liddell i am a writer and traveller with a penchant for history and getting off the beaten track.

A quarter of a century later an incident occurred which will be talked about for centuries to come the tale of one man who did not survive the elements and of another who barely did. With several books to my name including a 1 seller i also write environmental travel and history articles for magazines as well as freelance work.