Characteristic Fl W 10s. Height 22 m Focal height 22 m | Admiralty number A0314 Opened 1905 Year first constructed 1905 | |
Location Isle of PortlandDorsetEngland Construction cast iron skeletal tower Tower shape hexagonal pyramidal tower with central cylinder, balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Similar Old Higher Lighthouse, Old Lower Lighthouse, United Reformed Church - P, Grove Lime Kiln, Folly Pier Waterworks | ||
The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located at the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The lighthouse is located in the commercial port of Portland Harbour, situated on the southern end of northeast breakwater.
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History
The lighthouse is a white hexagonal structure, with a height of 22 metres, and was established in 1905. Surrounding the lighthouse are various defensive buildings such as pillboxes.
The lighthouse was originally lit by oil, and later changed to gas. Today it is lit electrically with a modern LED lamp. The lighthouse's current use continues to aid navigation of boats in the area, warning mariners of the breakwaters by giving a white flash every 10 seconds.
Lighthouse Staff
In a 2005 newsletter of the South Dorset Amateur Radio, former keeper John Trotter recalled memories of the lighthouse.