Godrevy was not well
known until relatively recently but in recent years it has become as much a
symbol of Cornwall as St Michael's Mount, as you can see by looking at almost
any website about Cornwall.
A few years ago Trinity House, which is in charge of all
England's lighthouses, decided that Godrevy’s light was no longer needed. A lot
of pressure was put on Trinity House not to turn off the regular beam of light.
Now Trinity
House has decided to divest itself not simply of the obligation to itself keep
the light on, but of the lighthouse itself. The inhabitants of Gwithian, the
nearest village, and everyone else in the neighbourhood are desperate to save
it. Of course I am too. But it seems inconceivable to me that this iconic
structure will be permitted to fall down. Surely The
National Trust, English Heritage, Cornwall Council or some other organisation that
protects ancient buildings will have to step in.