Metal Man Beacons Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Metal Man Beacons Lighthouse
Also known as: Westtown
This cylindrical stone tower, built in 1823, stands 13 meters tall and has a focal height of 16 meters. Its exterior is painted white, with a red gallery rail. The Metal Man (Westtown) Beacons system operates an active green light that emits a quick flash every 3 seconds. This lighthouse offers a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. Visitors can access the site but cannot enter the tower. It is located near Dunmore East in County Waterford.
Why it matters: The round limestone tower provides a recognizable landmark for mariners navigating the waters near County Waterford.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Q.G. 39
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1823
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round limestone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; gallery rail painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇪Ireland
- Region
- County Waterford
- Latitude
- 52.1374°
- Longitude
- -7.1720°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dunmore East(6.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A5782
- NGA No.
- 6440
- ARLHS No.
- IRE-006
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