Year first lit 1811 (current) Focal height 27 m (89 ft) Automated 1910 Year first constructed 1776 | Construction brick tower Height 13 m Phone +44 191 255 8600 | |
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Location Farne IslandsNorthumberlandEngland Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Similar Hilbre Island Lighthouse, Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse, Longstone Lighthouse, St Bees Lighthouse, Berry Head Lighthouse | ||
Inner farne lighthouse
Farne Lighthouse was built on the Farne Islands in 1811 to the design of Daniel Alexander, it is a cylindrical white tower with lighthouse keepers' cottages to the rear. It was converted to solar powered operation in 1996.
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The tower is 13 m (43 ft) tall with a range for the white light of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) and the Red 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi).
History
The lighthouse is now automatic and has no resident keepers, although in former years it did. The lighthouse is now maintained by Trinity House via their local lighthouse attendant, George Shiel, who also provides guided tours inside the lighthouse.
References
Farne Lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA