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Essex,07 Feb 2025,7 mins

Saving Dovercourt’s Leading Lights

Secret Essex

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The Dovercourt Leading Lighthouses have become an iconic part of the Essex coastline since they were built in the 1860s. But now they are considered at risk thanks to 160 years of pounding from the North Sea. Paul Joslin hears how efforts are in place to ensure their survival. (Photo credit: John Fairhall/BBC)

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