Start Point Lighthouse

This article is about the lighthouse in Devon, England. For the lighthouse on Sanday in Orkney, see Start Point Lighthouse (Orkney).

Start Point Lighthouse
Start Point lighthouse including the well house and keepers cottage
Map
LocationStart Point, Stokenham, South Hams, United Kingdom Edit this at Wikidata
OS gridSX8294237116
Coordinates50°13′21″N 3°38′32″W / 50.222439°N 3.642282°W / 50.222439; -3.642282
Tower
Constructed1836 Edit this on Wikidata
Built byJames Walker Edit this on Wikidata
Constructiongranite Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1993 Edit this on Wikidata
Height28 m (92 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorTrinity House Edit this on Wikidata
HeritageGrade II listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Fog signalblast every 60s.
Light
Focal height62 m (203 ft) (white), 55 m (180 ft) (red) Edit this on Wikidata
Lensthird order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity815,000 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) (white), 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) (red) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(3) W 10s, F R Edit this on Wikidata

Start Point lighthouse was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Start Point Lighthouse (1107958)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 August 2007.