Graffiti attack on historic lighthouse
Published on 15/09/2005


DAMAGE: Graffiti on Hodbarrow Lighthouse have sprayed graffiti on an historic monument in Haverigg.

The Hodbarrow Lighthouse is the latest building to be defaced.

The lighthouse is a symbol of the industrial heritage of the area and has been refurbished in recent years.

The graffiti includes anti-police slogans as well as the word “Kareesh”.

A window at the top of the lighthouse has also been smashed.

The damage was reported to police by a member of the public at 9.45am on Tuesday.

The vandalism is a big blow to children at Haverigg Primary School on Atkinson Street, who adopted the lighthouse as the school’s symbol of excellence in 1996.