Construction metal tower Height 14 m Range 16,668 m Year first constructed 1911 | Intensity 1,080 candela Opened 1911 Focal height 36 m | |
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Location St Mary'sIsles of ScillyEngland Tower shape circular skeletal tower lower half, closed tower upper half with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern black lower part, white upper part Original lens 3rd order 500 millimetres (20 in) rotating Similar Round Island Light - Isle, Tater Du Lighthouse, Hilbre Island Lighthouse, Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse, Wolf Rock - Cornwall | ||
Peninnis lighthouse
Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
Contents
- Peninnis lighthouse
- Map of Peninis Lighthouse King Edwards Rd Isles of Scilly TR21 0NH UK
- History
- References
Map of Peninis Lighthouse, King Edward's Rd, Isles of Scilly TR21 0NH, UK
History
The light was built to replace the lighthouse in the centre of the island of St Agnes and helps vessels to enter Hugh Town harbour, via St Mary's Sound. It was first lit in 1911, is circular, 45 feet (14 m) tall and consists of a black steel open lattice foundation, white gallery and black–domed top. It was one of the first gas–powered light houses to use acetylene and converted to electricity in 1992. The revolving lens remains in situ but is no longer in use, having been replaced by a single-tier LED lantern mounted on the exterior rail of the lighthouse structure. The white flashing light is visible for 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi).
References
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