Watchet Harbour Lighthouse
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Watchet Harbour Lighthouse
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| Location | Watchet Somerset England. |
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| Year first constructed | 1862 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | tapered hexagonal prism with lantern |
| Markings / pattern | orange tower, white lantern, dark green lantern roof |
| Height | 6.5 metres (21 ft) |
| Focal height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Range | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Characteristic | F G |
| Admiralty number | A5584 |
| NGA number | 6196 |
| ARLHS number | ENG-174 |
| Managing agent | Watchet Harbour Marina[1] |
The Watchet Harbour Lighthouse is a marine navigational aid marking the entrance to a Marina within the historic town of Watchet, in Somerset, England.
The cast iron lighthouse is approximately 22 feet (6.7 m)[2] in height and has a red hexagonal tower with white lantern, and green lens.[3]
The lighthouse is a harbour navigation mark and does not emit a flashing light associated with traditional lighthouses. Instead it displays a fixed green luminaire marking the starboard (right hand side) approach to the marina.[4][5]
The lighthouse is owned and maintained by Watchet Marina.
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History
The pier was constructed at the same time as the current east pier in 1860 by Hennets of Bridgwater and re erected in 1905.[6] It has continued to provide navigational service throughout the port's history ever since.
See also
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References
- ↑ Watchet Harbour The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 29, 2016
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