Standing tall on a rugged cliff in Devon, England, overlooking the English Channel, the Start Point Lighthouse is probably one of the most renowned maritime structures in the country. Built in 1836, this elegant lighthouse was designed by James Walker—a British civil engineer—and its bright beam guided vessels to safe passage throughout its existence. Towering structures such as this have always played an invaluable role in shaping maritime history and ensuring the safety of seafarers in treacherous waters worldwide. The Start Point Lighthouse is open to the public in the summer months if you find yourself nearby and would like to see it up close.
Start Point Lighthouse, South Devon, England
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Whooper swans
-
Dhaka, Bangladesh
-
African elephant calf, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
-
Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
-
Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
-
Playa del Silencio, Spain
-
Coll dAres, Catalan Pyrenees
-
Humpback whale mother and calf
-
Bran Castle in Bran, Brașov, Romania
-
Vatican City, Rome, Italy
-
Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia, Canada
-
Beach in Santa Catarina, Brazil
-
African elephants, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
-
Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
-
Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon
-
Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, Canada
-
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
-
The Great Blue Hole, Belize
-
Calcite Springs Overlook and Yellowstone River, Wyoming, United States
-
Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
-
Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon, United States
-
Chestnut-headed bee-eaters
-
Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
-
Reine, Norway
-
The summit of Mount Everest at sunset, seen from Renjo La, Nepal
-
Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
-
Castles in the Bavarian Alps
-
Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
-
Maya site of Copán, Honduras
-
Vineyards in Varnhalt, Black Forest, Germany
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

