First established by the Corporation of Trinity House in 1897, the light emitted from Egypt Point provided a guide to those navigating in the Solent for almost a century until 1989 when the changing requirements of the marina led to the light being discontinued.
The name "Egypt" is thought to derive from a colony of gypsies (then called Egyptians) who lived in the area in the sixteenth century.

Manny & Daisy

April 11, 2024

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