Jubilee beacons to be lit across Kent as celebrations continue
A STRING of flaming beacons will be lit across Kent tonight as the nation continues the celebrations for the Queen's diamond jubilee.
The county will be at the forefront of the beacon-lighting ceremonies after 10pm as more than 180 are expected to be lit - more than in any other area of the country.
South Foreland Lighthouse, which for generations warned ships of the dangers of the White Cliffs coastline and the notorious Goodwin Sands, will be lit for the first time in more than 20 years.
The light, which can be seen almost 40 miles away, will be one of around 4,000 beacons to be lit across the country following a party and concert at Buckingham Palace today.
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It will begin beaming its light out across the waters of the Dover Strait at 10.01pm and will shine until 7am tomorrow morning. Shipping in the Channel will be warned to ignore the light during this time.
Beacons will also be lit across Kent at location including Dover Castle, The Leas in Folkestone, Ashford High Street, Light Vessel 21 at Gillingham Pier, Tonbridge Castle and The Vine in Sevenoaks.
Comments
by Lionmike
Monday, June 04 2012, 4:50PM
“The Whitstable Beacon, was designed, built and erected by Whitstable & Herne Bay Lions Club on the site of the Coronation Beacon in 1954 after the Queen & Prince Philip returned from their world tour. The area is now known as Duncan Down Village Green. The beacon was erected for the peoples of Whitstable by Whitstable & Herne Bay Lions to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee and 60 years of Lionism in UK & Ireland. The project was funded by Canterbury City Council through their Celebrate 2012 Fund. Mike. President of W & HB LC”
by susanhubbard
Monday, June 04 2012, 10:38AM
“We have TWO beacons in Whitstable! One on Tankerton Slopes, where is a programme of evening entertainment, and the other has been especially erected this week at Duncan Down by the Lions Club. For more Whitstable jubilee news see http://tinyurl.com/6mrejqs”