Appeal removal: Dovercourt Lower Lighthouse

I am writing about the removal of Dovercourt Lower Lighthouse

https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=51.930090,1.278147

I have lived in Harwich/Dovercourt all my life. Harwich has played a role as a major naval port ( it was here that the German u boats surrendered at the end of the war )Being a prominent naval port meant that lighthouses were required for safe entry. Although Dovercourt lower lighthouse is over 150 years old, it and its sister lighthouse are the third pair of lighthouses to perform this role.The original wooden lighthouses from the 17th century are long gone, but their replacement brick built lighthouses are still here.

https://intel.ingress.com/?ll=51.944433,1.288527&z=18&pll=51.944433,1.288527

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These 2 lighthouses known as high and low lighthouse were replaced in 1863 by 2 lighthouses known as the leading lights, due to the shifting sandbanks at the mouth of the bay. ( in game they are called Dovercourt lighthouse and Dovercourt lower lighthouse) Sailors would align the 2 lights in order to gain safe entry.

The Dovercourt Lighthouses are unique examples of early use of **** pile foundations, by which helix or **** bladed iron sections were driven deep into the soft ground in order to provide solid footings for the attached legs.

As a local I would take great delight in showing visiting agents the lighthouse, as explaining its history would give a valuable insight to Harwich as a whole.

Dovercourt lower lighthouse is easily and safely accessible at low tides and I often visit at these times, see attached photos.

This picture I believe was one of the pictures submitted for this portal

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WtCVu8xB0QWuKzEeG80auerV-4fKCKDeAVdyIMCtm8n0DF4Hp-hz99NlHn2yf76SpDUpqd7_N3YNynm5qPKHAW3DnHE

It shows quite clearly how safe it is to access.These websites give a more detailed description of the importance of the lighthouses

https://www.harwich-society.co.uk/maritime-heritage-trail/the-low-lighthouse/

https://harwichanddovercourt.com/outer-lighthouse.html

To conclude I think this is a valid portal and should never have been removed from the game

Ryan( Lostboy1695)






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