Beachy Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse at Beachy Head, East Sussex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Belle Tout Lighthouse.
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m (108 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902.[4] It was the last traditional-style 'rock tower' (i.e. offshore lighthouse) to be built by Trinity House.[5]
Quick Facts Location, OS grid ...
Location | Eastbourne East Sussex England |
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OS grid | TV5827495078 |
Coordinates | 50°44′1.5″N 0°14′29.4″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1902 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | granite tower |
Automated | 1983 |
Height | 33 m (108 ft)[1] |
Shape | tapered cylindrical with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower with a broad horizontal red band, red lantern |
Operator | Trinity House[2] |
Heritage | Grade II listed building |
Fog signal | blast every 30s. (Discontinued 2011) |
Light | |
Focal height | 31 m (102 ft) |
Lens | First Order 920 mm Asymmetrical Catadioptric rotating optic (original), Single-tier LED lantern (current) |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi)[3] |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s. |
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