Monton Lighthouse

30 miles or more from the coast the Monton Lighthouse overlooks a quiet corner of the Bridgewater canal in Monton.

Thanks to the Manchester Evening News for the following -

Phil Austin spent three-and-a-half years working on the lighthouse and it has so far cost him £20,000. But his 36-foot tall weekend retreat, overlooking the moorings at Monton, has been worth it. Phil, 64, sold his canal barge to pay for his folly which is fitted with a light to cast a beam on Monton Green. The lighthouse has three floors, the top of which has a 360 degree view. It also has a small office which Phil, of Half Edge Lane, Eccles, plans to use as a refuge from the bustle of everyday life. He said: "I thought it would be a wonderful idea and it has all stemmed from that. It is a great place of interest and a fun place to sit and watch the world go by."


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