New Proposals
It was a man called Sir John Clayton who put forward the proposal for a lighthouse at Foulness, Cromer along with five other lighthouses on four different sites. As well as Cromer, His plan was to place lights at the Farne Islands off Northumberland, Flamborough Head in Yorkshire and Corton close to Lowestoft in Suffolk. In 1669 Clayton along with his partner George Blake received the comprehensive patent for the four sites and work began to erect the lighthouses. each tower had cost the men £3,000 and their patent would last for 60 years with specified rates due to be paid to partners by the owners of passing vessels, although dues were only paid voluntarily.
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