17th July 2015    - Ullverstone Lighthouse by pamknowler

17th July 2015 - Ullverstone Lighthouse

The view from the local common across to the Lighthouse overlooking the town of Ulverstone. (looks best on black)
This is information from Wikipedia:
Hoad Monument (proper name: the Sir John Barrow Monument) is a 100 ft (30.5 m) tower at the top of Hoad Hill (436 ft/133 m), to the north-east of Ulverston in the Furness area of north-west England. Paid for mainly by public subscription, the monument was erected in 1850 at a cost of £1250. It commemorates Sir John Barrow who was born in Ulverston in 1764. Sir John was a founder member of the Royal Geographic Society, and held various government posts in the 19th century becoming the Second Secretary to the Admiralty.

The monument is not a lighthouse: it has never had a functional light. However, it was designed to resemble one, and is similar to the Third Eddystone Lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower).[1] It is a Grade II* listed building,[2] meaning that it is of more than local interest, and the monument stands as one of the iconic symbols of the Northwest of England.[3] It is built of limestone quarried locally at Birkrigg Common. Due to its elevated and exposed position, it is one of the most prominent landmarks in Cumbria. The hollow tower can be ascended via a spiral stone staircase of 112 steps. At the top, eight apertures provide a magnificent 360-degree panorama of the Furness Peninsula, Morecambe Bay and the southern Lake District. In recent times the formerly open apertures have been glazed.

Sometimes simply known as "Hoad", the tower is also occasionally referred to as "the pepper pot". This epithet was famously used by Lord Haw-Haw during one of his propaganda broadcasts of World War II when he warned the residents of Ulverston that the German Air Force would bomb their pepper pot.

Many thanks for your lovely comments on my shots while I have been on holiday in Cumbria. Just trying to fill some gaps.
The tower looks magnificent surrounded by the landscape Pam. Lovely shot.
July 19th, 2015  
We always called it the Pepperpot when I was a kid. When we were driving to Rampside to visit my aunts and uncles, we used to have a competition to see who in the car would see it first, usually from somewhere close to Newby Bridge. It is a great photo, I like the composition, and putting the Pepperpot dead centre works very well. I also remember walking up to it from Ulveton through the bracken, though I can't remember climbing it inside.
July 19th, 2015  
Saw this monument many times as a child when traveling to my Auntie and Uncles, who used to live in Dalton-in-Furness. Beautiful B&W landscape.
July 19th, 2015  
Wonderful composition, pic!
July 19th, 2015  
Love this shot - great dramatic sky and a beautiful view.
July 19th, 2015  
Wonderful capture, a super composition and great clouds. Fav!! 😃
July 19th, 2015  
Love it!
July 19th, 2015  
Instant wow!!!
July 19th, 2015  
Wonderful shot.
July 19th, 2015  
This is fabulous and is really suited to B&W. Fav!
July 19th, 2015  
Wow -- perfect for b&w and it works with the lighthouse in the center. Wonderful layers!
July 19th, 2015  
Great layers and b&w conversion
July 19th, 2015  
This was an easy fav for me as it spoke to me as soon as I saw it wonderful view of the landscape and surrounding hills. Love those low flying clouds fav!
July 19th, 2015  
So often here in Maine you cannot get such a sweeping view of a lighthouse as civilization has crept in on them. Beautiful
July 19th, 2015  
What a lovely sweep of landscape, surrounding the "pepper pot." The b&w treatment is delightful, as is the history.
July 20th, 2015  
Instant FAV
July 20th, 2015  
Beautiful Pam! Fav!
July 20th, 2015  
Really nice leading line, foreground object, clouds, edit
July 20th, 2015  
gorgeous in Mono
July 20th, 2015  
I like this surreal edit. It is really eye catching.
July 20th, 2015  
Gorgeous!
July 20th, 2015  
Absolutely beautiful, love your processing too. FAV
July 20th, 2015  
Excellent shot Pam.
July 20th, 2015  
Fabulous landscape with the tower in the middle, fav for me.
July 21st, 2015  
Fav for a fab shot - love the b&w and processing!
July 21st, 2015  
Great capture and processing
July 24th, 2015  
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