 Orfordness Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Orfordness Suffolk England |
|---|---|
| OS grid | TM4498348865 |
| Coordinates | 52°05′02″N 1°34′27″E / 52.083940°N 1.574246°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1637 (first) |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Automated | 1965 |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with two red bands, white lantern |
| Operator | Orfordness Lighthouse Trust[1] |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1792 (current) |
| Deactivated | 2013 |
| Lens | 2nd order 700mm, three panel catadioptric |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Orfordness Lighthouse was a lighthouse on Orford Ness, in Suffolk, England. The 30 metres (98 ft) tower was completed in 1792. Work began on demolition in July 2020, and was completed in August.[2] The light had a range of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi).[3] It was equipped with an AIS transmitter with MMSI 992351016.[4]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern England". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Orfordness Lighthouse: Historic Suffolk landmark reduced to rubble". BBC News. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Orfordness Lighthouse". Trinity House. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "ORFORDNESS".