Build circa 1674 by Sir John Clayton, this tower is the oldest surviving lighthouse in England. The 79-foot octagonal chalk structure, which currently stands on the grounds of the Flamborough Head Golf Course, was originally built as a lighthouse, although recent restoration work has found no evidence that it was ever actually lit. It was probably used as a beacon by day for mariners navigating the jagged coast of Flamborough Head. A newer lighthouse built in 1806 stands nearby.
