The pyramid was erected in August 1820 by Sir Rufane Donkin in memory of his late wife, Elizabeth (after whom the city was named), who had died of fever two years before in India. There are two plaques on the pyramid: ?To the memory of one of the most perfect of human beings who has given her name to the town below? and ?the husband whose heart is still wrung by undiminished grief?.
The Lighthouse, built in 1861, also houses the Tourist Information Office. The Lighthouse is opened to the public on request at a small fee.


