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Saving Dovercourt’s Leading Lights

Dovercourt’s lighthouses are an iconic part of Essex’s coastline – but for how long?

The Dovercourt Leading Lighthouses have become an iconic part of the Essex coastline since they were built in the 1860s.

But now they are considered at risk thanks to 160 years of pounding from the North Sea.

Paul Joslin hears how efforts are in place to ensure their survival.

(Photo credit: John Fairhall/³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ)

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