GODREVY LIGHT

The jagged reef of rocks off Godrevy Point, on the north eastern headland of St Ives Bay, lay right across the natural navigation course for the harbours of Hayle and St Ives. The reef claimed a succession of victims culminating with the loss of steamship Nile with all souls in 1854. This tragic incident caused a national outcry and prompted Trinity House to build a light at Godrevy. The resulting lighthouse is a beautiful and iconic structure, the inspiration of artists, photographers, poets and writers, including Virginia Woolf.

To mark  the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of Godrevy Lighthouse  Charles and Jessica have recorded both its history and its representation in art and literature. The book is illustrated by works of art  by   Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Trevor Corser, Garstin Cox, Sir Terry Frost, Andrew Lanyon, Daphne McClure, Jane O¹Malley, Bryan Pearce, Robert Borlase Smart,  Rose Hilton,  Kurt Jackson, Jeremy Le Grice, Margo Maeckelberghe, John Miller  and many others, as well as illustrations of  artifacts, photographs, maps and souvenirs.