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Crowborough Beacon - a little history...
In 1573 An elaborate system of warning beacons were already in existence. The lighting of these beacons indicated to the population close by where the invasion had taken place, and gave early warning to London so that the ‘trained companies’ could be alerted.
The warning signal from a coastal beacon, alerted Crowborough, then Ightham, and another beacon near Rochester and then on through further beacons to London.
Two men were required to keep watch at the beacons day and night in order to ensure an efficient and speedy alert in the event of invasion.