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Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse

Oc White, Green, Red (directional) 7.5s🇬🇧Plymouth, GBOperational

Location & Light Range

About Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse

This square cylindrical clock tower, mounted on a two-story building, serves as the rear range light for the channel into Plymouth. It features a small window from which its light operates, displaying an occulting white characteristic every 7.5 seconds. The structure is painted white and red and stands 14 meters above sea level. Its geographic range is 11.6 nautical miles, with directional white, green, and red sectors. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.

Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for vessels navigating the channel into Plymouth, providing precise directional guidance as part of a critical range system.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Oc White, Green, Red (directional) 7.5s
Flash Type
Occulting
Light Color
White, Green, Red (directional)
Interval
7.5s
Raw Code
Oc 7.5s
Focal Height
14m
Geographic Range
11.6NM

Location

City
Plymouth
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Region
England
Sea Region
Located at the end of Artillery Place off Teats Hill road in Cattedown, on the east side of Plymouth, marking a channel.
Latitude
50.3644°
Longitude
-4.1419°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Plymouth(0.1 km)
Admiralty No.
A0132
NGA No.
0184
ARLHS No.
ENG-312

Tower & Structure

Tower Shape
square cylindrical
Tower Color
white and red

Structure: A square cylindrical clock tower with a small window for the light, mounted on the roof of a 2-story building.

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

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Type
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse at night?+
Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear displays the characteristic Oc White, Green, Red (directional) 7.5s. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The white, green, red (directional) color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Plymouth at 0.5 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Devonport (1.6 NM W), Torpoint (3.1 NM WNW), Newton Ferrers (5 NM SE), Cawsand (8.5 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse?+
Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse is located within the English Channel / North Sea corridor — one of the world's busiest maritime corridors connecting the Atlantic to Northern European ports. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.