Western Somerset Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Western Somerset Lighthouses Lighthouse
This hexagonal cast iron tower, standing 6.5 meters tall, was built and first lit in 1862. It is painted orange-red and topped with a lantern, reaching a focal height of 9 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single green flash on a regular characteristic. Situated at the end of the west breakwater in Watchet harbor, it provides a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. Princess Anne attended a ceremony in September 2012 to mark the lighthouse's 150th anniversary. More recently, in early 2022, concerns about its condition arose after storm damage.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels into Watchet Harbour and preventing groundings on nearby coastal features.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1862
Significant events: Princess Anne attended ceremonies in September 2012 marking the 150th anniversary of the lighthouse, In early 2022 there was concern about deterioration of the lighthouse; a piece of the roof was blown off and the end of the pier was closed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Watchet(0.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A5584
- NGA No.
- 6196
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-174
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- orange red
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: hexagonal cast iron tower with lantern
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- at the end of the breakwater on the west side of the harbor at Watchet
- Latitude
- 51.1840°
- Longitude
- -3.3285°
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