Lighthouses: Towers of the Sea

by Charles Payton, Margaret Willes, Samantha Wyndham

There is a widespread fascination with lighthouses that often has nothing to do with the sea. Looking at them leads to questions such as who used and operated them—the mariners and keepers and their families. Charles Payton tells the story of lighthouses, focusing on those that belong to the National Trust or stand on National Trust land.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2005