Hastings Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hastings Range Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Hastings Range Rear (West Hill)
This pentagonal wooden tower, painted white, stands 6 meters tall on West Hill overlooking Hastings Old Town. It displays a continuous red light from three elliptical windows near its summit, with a focal height of 55 meters. The range rear light has a geographic range of 19.4 nautical miles. It functions as part of a navigational range system, with its front light located on the Hastings waterfront. The tower itself is not open to the public, but the surrounding area offers panoramic views.
Why it matters: This rear range light, paired with its front counterpart, is essential for guiding vessels safely into the port of Hastings. Its unique architectural design, featuring light emission through three elliptical windows, distinguishes it among navigational aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 55m
- Light Range
- 4NM (7.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 19.4NM
Location
- City
- Hastings
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Located on West Hill on the west side of Hastings Old Town, with its front light on the Hastings waterfront.
- Latitude
- 50.8582°
- Longitude
- 0.5898°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: pentagonal wooden tower, painted white; the light is shown through three elliptical windows near the top of the tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hastings(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A0858.1
- NGA No.
- 114-1168
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-285
- Wikidata
- Q67219604 →
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