Southwold lighthouse
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| Location | Southwold, Suffolk, England |
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| Coordinates | 52°19′38″N 01°40′53″E / 52.32722°N 1.68139°ECoordinates: 52°19′38″N 01°40′53″E / 52.32722°N 1.68139°E |
| Year first lit | 1889 |
| Automated | 1938 |
| Construction | Masonry |
| Tower shape | round |
| Height | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Current lens | Catadioptric Fixed Lens |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | White and red group flashing 4 times every 20 seconds |
Southwold Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was constructed by Trinity House from 1887 and was taken into service in 1890. It replaced three lighthouses which had been condemned due to serious coastal erosion. The lights it houses are white when seen from directly out to sea (for navigation) and red from the sides (as a warning). It has additional charm because it is situated within an area of town houses.
[edit] External links
- "Southwold Lighthouse on Trinity House". http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/lighthouse_list/southwold.html. Retrieved 2011 November 09.
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