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St Bees Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cumberland. It is situated about two miles south-west of Whitehaven at St Bees Head. The tower is 56 feet high and is the highest in England at 335 feet above sea level. The first lighthouse on the site began its life in 1718. In 1822 it was the last coal-powered lighthouse in Britain when it was destroyed by a fire. In its place a circular tower, 27 feet high, with 15 oil-powered Argand lamps set within parabolic reflectors, was built by engineer Joseph Nelson at a cost of £1,447; it was operational from 1823. In 1866 this was in turn replaced by a new, higher round tower, built (along with two new dwelling houses for the keepers further inland. The foundation stone of the current tower was laid in a ceremony on 10 May 1865 and was operational by the end of 1866. It is within the council area of Cumberland. More...
Place Type: Historic Lighthouse
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.513694,-3.636555
Grid Reference: NX 9414 1438
Civil Parish: St Bees CP
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 304512
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Bees_Lighthouse,_Cumberland_304512
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In 1987 the light was fully electrified, giving a beam of 134,000 candela which can be seen 18 nautical miles away. It was also de-manned and automated at this time. In February 2021 the halogen lamps were removed and a new 90W LED light was installed. It flashes twice every 20 seconds. The fog signal has been discontinued; it used to sound two blasts every 45 seconds.
Place Type: Historic Lighthouse
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.513694,-3.636555
Grid Reference: NX 9414 1438
Civil Parish: St Bees CP
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 304512
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Bees_Lighthouse,_Cumberland_304512
Peruse Cumberland on WikishireIn 1987 the light was fully electrified, giving a beam of 134,000 candela which can be seen 18 nautical miles away. It was also de-manned and automated at this time. In February 2021 the halogen lamps were removed and a new 90W LED light was installed. It flashes twice every 20 seconds. The fog signal has been discontinued; it used to sound two blasts every 45 seconds.