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| Location | Flamborough East Riding of Yorkshire England |
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| OS grid | TA2543270648 |
| Coordinates | 54°06′59″N 0°04′57″W / 54.116397°N 0.082553°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1806  |
| Designed by | Samuel Wyatt |
| Construction | brick |
| Automated | 1996 |
| Height | 26.5 m (87 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white |
| Operator | Trinity House, East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building, Grade II listed building |
| Fog signal | 1 blast every 90s. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 December 1806 |
| Focal height | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Lens | first order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | LED |
| Intensity | 433,000 candela |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(4) W 15s |
| Chalk Tower | |
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| Constructed | 1669 |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Shape | octagon |
| Markings | white |
| Heritage | Grade II* listed building, scheduled monument |
| First lit | 1674 |
Flamborough Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire. England. Flamborough Head Lighthouse acts as a waypoint for passing deep sea vessels and coastal traffic, and marks Flamborough Head for vessels heading towards Scarborough and Bridlington.[1][2]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern England". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Flamborough Head Lighthouse". Trinity House. Retrieved 24 April 2016.