Whitby Lighthouse
Whitby Lighthouse
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| Location | Whitby Yorkshire England |
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| Year first constructed | 1858 |
| Automated | 1992 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Current lens | 2nd order six panel catadioptric |
| Intensity | white: 107,000 candela red: 17,100 candela |
| Range | white: 18 nmi (33 km) red: 16 nmi (30 km) |
| Characteristic | Iso WR 10s. |
| Admiralty number | A2596 |
| NGA number | 1992 |
| ARLHS number | ENG 164 |
| Managing agent | Trinity House[1] [2] |
Whitby Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House. It is located on Ling Hill, on the coast to the south-east of Whitby, beyond Saltwick Bay. It should not be confused with the two lighthouses located in Whitby itself, which protect the town's harbour.
The lighthouse, a white octagonal brick tower, was designed by James Walker[3] of civil engineers Messrs. Walker, Burgess & Cooper.[4] Foundations were laid on 12 April 1857[4] with construction carried out by local builder William Falkingbridge[3] of Well Close Square, Whitby.[4] Supervising the construction Henry Norris[3][4] of James Walker's firm was engaged as Superintendent of the Works on behalf of Trinity House. The light was first lit on 1 October 1858[3] with costs of construction having run to about £8,000.[4]
Originally, it was one of a pair of towers aligned north-south and known as the twin lights of Whitby North[3] (also known as the High Light) and Whitby South.[5] Their purpose was to show fixed lights over Whitby Rock. In 1890, a more efficient light was installed in the High Light, allowing the South Light to be deactivated. The lighthouse was electrified in 1976 and automated in 1992; the former lighthouse keepers' cottages are now available to hire by holidaymakers.[6]
The Whitby Fog Signal located adjacent to the lighthouse has been deactivated, and the building is also now used as holiday accommodation.
See also
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References
- ↑ Whitby High The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 May 2016
- ↑ Whitby Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 7 May 2016
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