Danby Beacon

Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600´s when the country was living under the threat of invasion from france. It was the duty of a soldier and his wife, stationed upon the moor, to be vigilant and watch for the expected French Fleet. If they had sight of them they were to light up the Beacon, which would be the first inland fire warning. In the 1930´s the site became home to one of the first Radar Stations guarding the North East Coast during the Second World War.

The Station was responsible for guiding Group Captain Peter Townsend, when he intercepted and shot down the first enemy aircraft to fall on English soil since World War One.

The Beacon, which is now a national landmark, stands over 5m high, the cup and column is fabricated from Corten Steel, edged with Bronze as a reminder of the Bronze age, the basket of flames is manufactured from blued Stainless Steel to match the sky