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Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:21 pm
by Cabbage
The beacons in celebration of the jubilee are to be lit over the country tonight. Does anyone know where the nearest one is to Burnley. Looked on Burnley Express website, can’t find any information. Thanks
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:23 pm
by Bosscat
Theres one up on the moor above Long Preston tonight being lit at 9.45pm ... isn't there one on Pendle Hill
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:24 pm
by Andreshotboots
Darwen Tower one looks quite impressive to be honest..
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:25 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
Are they burning Andy on any of them?
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:33 pm
by joey13
That’ll help climate change
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:35 pm
by boatshed bill
joey13 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:33 pm
That’ll help climate change
they're solar powered, Joey
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:37 pm
by dougcollins
They appear to have lost the principle of beacons.
Some of these are so low-level they won't be seen anywhere else. The whole point was to create a chain where one could be seen by the next and so on.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:48 pm
by yorkyclaret
Seems to be a lot of them, but strangely not one on Beacon Fell.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... -see-list/
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:49 pm
by Bosscat
Long Preston Beacon lit ...
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:50 pm
by Burnley1989
joey13 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:33 pm
That’ll help climate change
Was waiting for you
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:53 pm
by Volvoclaret
Bosscat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:49 pm
Long Preston Beacon lit ...
And seen as far away as Hellifield.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:53 pm
by dougcollins
There's no beacon lit near me at Beamsley Beacon.
The clue's in the title.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:55 pm
by boatshed bill
Perhaps next week we can organise the burning of some witches
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:58 pm
by Volvoclaret
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:55 pm
Perhaps next week we can organise the burning of some witches
I put my Mrs forward.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:07 pm
by Bosscat
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:53 pm
And seen as far away as Hellifield.
Funnily enough the one on the Haw at Hellifield is visible so yes you are right...
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:09 pm
by Volvoclaret
Always am Boss, always am.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:38 pm
by Cabbage
Just back from Cliviger, beacon on Thieveley Pike. Pretty impressive.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:40 pm
by dsr
I think there's something flickering on top of Pendle Hill, but I'm looking over the top of much of Colne to see it so it could be a dodgy street light much nearer.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:42 pm
by Steve1956
Pitenweem earlier
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Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:31 am
by atlantalad
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:42 pm
Pitenweem earlier
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Is that image generated? I can see 2 faces ( on being Batman) and a pair of spectacles- and no, I haven’t being celebrating and had one too many. Can make out more creatures when you stare at the flames long enough.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:50 am
by Elbarad
I can see an elephant and a pony too. I too wonder if it is real or created
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:54 am
by beddie
Steve1956. Who’s F R
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:43 am
by Steve1956
beddie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:54 am
Steve1956. Who’s F R
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Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:53 am
by crundale
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:58 pm
I put my Mrs forward.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:10 am
by claretblue
Gargrave beacon -
can be seen from…er Gargrave!
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:15 am
by Duffer_
Having seen the one in Poppleton on the news this morning, I am concerned that my barbeque may have been misconstrued as royalist support.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:40 am
by FCBurnley
Is that a cremation?
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:53 pm
by mikeS
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:03 pm
by JohnMac
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Cat in front of Mr Square Jaw
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:50 pm
by Burnleyareback2
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Blacko Tower last night.
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:07 am
by dsr
Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:50 pm
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Blacko Tower last night.
Is it still there?
I presume it's just the angle / perspective, but that looks like one of Fred Dibnah's chimney drops!
Re: Jubilee beacons
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:04 am
by Burnleyareback2
dsr wrote: ↑Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:07 am
Is it still there?
I presume it's just the angle / perspective, but that looks like one of Fred Dibnah's chimney drops!
No, it’s a good point. The village idiot owns the land that the tower is on and won’t let anyone use it. That meant that the real beacon couldn’t be used, however the very kind farmer with the field next to the tower allowed the village to light a beacon as close as possible.
