A remarkable historical event…
A refurbished Toposcope was unveiled today, 23 September, on the anniversary of the Battle of Flamborough Head 246 years ago.
The original toposcope was erected in 1959 with the support of Bridlington Corporation (as it was known then) and unveiled by Rear Admiral Robert W. Cavenagh of the US Navy.
This time Flamborough local James Lowery of OAD Services created the drawings and local tradesman Wayne Silverwood rebuilt the toposcope making it more accessible.
A toposcope is a graphic display erected at viewing points on hills, mountains or other high places and indicates the direction, and usually the distance, to notable landscape features which can be seen from that point. The Flamborough Head toposcope points directly north and is just east of the Greenwich meridian line.
Yorkshire Coast 1779 is a charitable group of volunteers established to raise awareness of the Battle of Flamborough Head, encouraging pride in local heritage and promoting tourism along the Yorkshire Coast.
