John Smeaton Leeds Grammar School, which lead singer Ricky Wilson attended) by the indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, who are natives of Leeds. A Grammar school in Plymouth, called Devonport High School for Boys, named one of their houses after him, because of <nowiki>"Smeaton's Tower"</nowiki> lighthouse in Plymouth. John Smeaton John Smeaton (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was a British civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".
Odderøya Lighthouse The historic one was built in 1874, replacing the 1832 lighthouse. This historic lighthouse has been inactive since 1984. The tall concrete, cylindrical tower is white with a red roof and it is attached to a 1-1/2 story lighthouse keeper's house. A fog bell is attached to the front of the tower. The building is now owned by the city of Kristiansand. Odderøya Lighthouse Odderøya Lighthouse () is a coastal lighthouse located on the southwestern coast of the island of Odderøya in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse was first built in 1832. The lighouse was replaced in