South Stack Lighthouse

South Stack Lighthouse
South Stack Lighthouse in 2012
Map
LocationHoly Island, Anglesey, Wales
Coordinates53°18′24″N 4°41′58″W / 53.30667°N 4.69944°W / 53.30667; -4.69944
Tower
Constructed1809
Constructionstone tower
Automated1983
Height28 m (92 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
OperatorTrinity House[1][2]
HeritageGrade II listed building, National Monuments of Wales Edit this on Wikidata
Fog signalone 3s. blast every 30s. (range of 2 nmi (3.7 km; 2.3 mi))
Light
Focal height60 m (200 ft)
Lens1st order six panel catadioptric rotating
Intensity467,000 candela
Range24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

The South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit of a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1809 to warn ships of the dangerous rocks below.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "South Stack Lighthouse". trinityhouse.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.