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Shine Together: Mapping Our Lighthouse Stories
Heritage Open Day: Join us on Saturday, 13th September at Smethwick Library for the unveiling of our fascinating new interactive map, showcasing the locations of over 2,500 lighthouses equipped with the iconic Chance Brothers lens. Explore the legacy share your story! Lighting the World from Smethwick: The Chance Heritage Trust Lighthouse Project
In 2022, Chance Heritage Trust launched the Lighthouse Mapping Project—an ambitious global effort to document over 2,500 lighthouses fitted with pioneering lenses made at the historic Chance Glassworks in Smethwick. These precision lenses were shipped worldwide, guiding countless ships safely along remote coastlines.
On Saturday, 13th September, we proudly unveil a new interactive digital map.
In 2022, Chance Heritage Trust launched the Lighthouse Mapping Project—an ambitious global effort to document over 2,500 lighthouses fitted with pioneering lenses made at the historic Chance Glassworks in Smethwick. These precision lenses were shipped worldwide, guiding countless ships safely along remote coastlines.
On Saturday, 13th September, we proudly unveil a new interactive digital map.
Saturday 13 September
Smethwick Library, High Street, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1AA
Sat 13 Sep:13 Sep 2025, 1000-1600; Free Entry.
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