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Published:
March 15, 2006
Burnham's
lighthouse sprouts an extra leg as it gets a spring clean!
Beach
walkers in Burnham-On-Sea were forgiven for taking a double take
at the town's low lighthouse this week after it appeared to sprout
an extra tenth leg!
 But
there was no need for concern - the famous landmark was simply
getting a spring clean and a makeover ready for the summer.
On
Monday the lighthouse's muddy exterior was washed down with powerful
water jets and on Tuesday workmen began painting the structure,
pictured right.
 The
lighthouse is getting three coats of a special weathershield paint
from ICI, which should mean it can withstand the worst that the
Bristol Channel can throw at it for at least 2-3 years.
Contractors used a cherry picker to get up to the top of the structure.
One
of the team overseeing the work told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "This
is one of our most unique projects - it's an awkward structure
to paint and needs extra care because of its age."
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