Monkstone Lighthouse
| Monkstone Lighthouse | |
 Monkstone Light | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST235689 |
| Location: | 51°24’53"N, 3°6’0"W |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 75 feet |
| Tower shape: | two-stages cylindrical tower with double balcony and small lantern |
| Tower marking: | black lower stage tower, red upper stage tower |
| Light: | Fl W 5s. |
| Intensity: | 3,976 candela |
| Focal height: | 43 feet |
| Range: | 12 nautical miles |
| History | |
| Built 1993 | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Trinity House |
Monkstone Lighthouse stands far out in the Bristol Channel about three miles east of Lavernock Point, Glamorgan.
A lighthouse here was established in 1839, but the original iron upper structure was replaced in 1993. The current lighthouse, which is solar powered and operated by Trinity House, comprises the original masonry tower strengthened by vertical and horizontal wrought iron bands, with a red glass reinforced plastic tower on top.
Outside links
- Monkstone Lighthouse: Trinity House
| Lighthouses of Trinity House |
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Great Britain: |
| Channel Islands and Gibraltar: Casquets • Europa Point • Les Hanois • Sark |