Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse

Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse
The Lighthouse on Holyhead Breakwater
Map
LocationHolyhead
Anglesey
Gwynedd
Wales
United Kingdom
OS gridSH 257 848
Coordinates53°19′51″N 4°37′09″W / 53.330898°N 4.619268°W / 53.330898; -4.619268
Tower
Constructed1873
ConstructionLimestone
Automated1961
Height19 metres (62 ft)
ShapeSquare tower
MarkingsWhite tower with a broad black band in the upper part, white lantern
OperatorStena Lines[1] [2]
HeritageGrade II listed building, National Monuments of Wales Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Light sourceMain power
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) G 10s.

The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ Holyhead Breakwater Light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 1 June 2016