Eureka Reporter | 1903-10-02 | Page 4 | Beachy Head Falls Away

beachy head falls away beachy head with its seven white cliffs of varying height called the seven sisters says the london times Is a prominent and well known head land on the south coast the highest point being feet above the level ot of high water unfortunately the cliff in front of the lighthouse of late years has shown signs of insecurity which in 1893 culminated in a heavy tall fall amounting it is estimated to no less than 85 tons of chalk again in 1896 another dislodgement oc 00 burred of an estimated quantity of 89 tons by these seri serl ous downfalls the distance between the lighthouse tower and the cliff edge a as reduced from to 70 feet and there are not wanting signs that further disintegration of the elial may sooner or later take place thua thus has arisen the necessity for a new now lighthouse on a more stable and en during site