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1811 to 1823
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The Lightroom
of 1811

Masonry Courses
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Masonry Courses for the Lighthouse

Plans of the Masonry Courses


Heights given from the Foundation Stone course
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 25.4 mm (12 inches = 1 foot)

Diameter - from outer wall to outer wall
Thickness - of the walls

The thickness or depth of most courses are 12 inches

Second Complete Course is 18 inches (1 ft 6 in).

Imperfect or Foundation Course
Imperfect or Foundation Course
Imperfect or Foundation Course

Stones - 18 (4 granite and 14 sandstone)

 

Course 2 (II) - First Entire Course
Course 2 (II) - First Entire Course

Diameter - 42 ft
Stones - 123 (52 granite and 71 sandstone)

 

Course 27 - (XXVII) - Staircase

Course 27 - (XXVII) - Staircase

Height 32 ft 8 in
Diameter - 19 ft 8 in
Thickness - 6 ft 8 in
Stones - 38 (sandstone)

 

Course 39 - (XXXIX) - Provision Storeroom
Course 39 - (XXXIX) - Provision Storeroom

Height 45 ft 11 in
Diameter - 18 ft
Thickness - 3 ft 1½ in
Stones - 16

 

Course 48 - (XLVIII) - Oil Storeroom

Course 48 - (XLVIII) - Oil Storeroom

Height 55 ft 10 in
Diameter - 16 ft 10 in
Thickness - 2 ft 6 in
Stones - 16

 

Course 57 - (LVII) - Kitchen

Course 57 - (LVII) - Kitchen

Height 65 ft 8 in Diameter - 16 ft
Thickness - 2 ft ½in
Stones - 16

 

Course 66 - (LXVI) - Bedroom

Course 66 - (LXVI) - Bedroom

Height 75 ft 8 in Diameter - 15 ft 6 in
Thickness - 1 ft 7 in
Stones - 16

 

 

Course 75 - (LXXV) - Library Height 85 ft 11 in

Course 75 - (LXXV) - Library Height 85 ft 11 in

Diameter - 15 ft
Thickness - 1 ft 6 in
Stones - 16

 

 

Course 86 - (LXXXVI) - Lightroom and Balcony

Course 86 - (LXXXVI) - Lightroom and Balcony

Height 97 ft 9 in
Diameter - 13 ft 6 in
Thickness - 1 ft 3 in
Stones - 8

 

 

Course 90 - (XC) - Lightroom and Chandelier

Course 90 - (XC) - Lightroom and Chandelier

Height 102 ft 6 in
Stones - 8

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