We do take requests and this one is from Hugh. Fond memories of Anglesey has brought him in contact with this blogger and has expressed a particular interest in Point Lynas. Located on the east side of the island this area holds many special memories for him. ( view his comments on previous blog...) I'll leave it to David Phillips to describe this wonderful location.
"On your visit to Point Lynas you will see a white building built in 1835 by Trustees of Liverpool Docks. A north facing tower houses the all important lamp room. The rest of the building is made up of the telegraph and signal stations. Interestingly, the original pilot station at Point Lynas was built in 1781. There was a white Pilot House and a flagpole used for relaying day signals. While two reflecting lamps marked the point after dark, one facing north west, the other east.
This original station is long gone and it position was roughly a 100 yards (91 m) south of the present building. While in operation, this station played a key role in delivering pilots onto the ships bound for Liverpool. As such, moorings were laid for these boats on the Point Lynas headland, while others went ashore on Port Eilian beach. Records suggest that a Mr Robert Beavor (born 1749) from Aberffraw, south Anglesey, was the first lighthouse keeper. It seems he made his money trading commodities and seizing fighting ships in the West Indies. Echoes of "Pirates of the Carribean" here, I'd say! Following these "adventures" he retired to his native Anglesey due to ill health. In 1797 he was put in charge of Point Lynas. Robert Beavor died in 1814, and was buried in nearby Llaneilian churchyard."
David Phillips
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2 comments:
The North East coast of the island is really beautiful, and can be appreciated by walking along the Anglesey coastal path which runs the whole length of the island, within the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
I have often sailed along this coast from Holyhead, passing through the very tidal Langdon Ridge which is between the Skerries Lighthouse and Carmel Head. Then past West Mouse and Middle Mouse before coming to Point Lynas headland. In Novemebr 2007 we observed bottle-nosed dolphins off this point.
There are some great shots on this blog!
Paul
Many thanks for publishing the photo of Point Lynas. I am rather ashamed that I have not viewed your blog for some time, so apologies for that. I was very pleasantly surprised to see the photo and read your blog in answer to my request.
I have been working on a contract in Liverpool since January and have been remiss in a) - Not doing much on my blog and b) not looking at my favourite blogs either!
I am in the process of photographing the various Superlambananas that are abounding in Liverpool during the capital of culture year, so will post some of them when I have a bit more time.
Hope all is well with you and thanks for the photo of Point Lynas!
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