SH6481 : Trwyn Du Lighthouse
near to Penmon, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Great Britain
Trwyn Du Lighthouse
The lighthouse was originally manned by two keepers, however these were withdrawn in 1922 when the lighthouse was converted to unwatched acetylene operation.
Trwyn Du Lighthouse was converted to solar powerin 1996, work to modernise the station included the development of a unique operating mechanism to work the 178 Kg fog bell.
Trwyn Du Lighthouse was converted to solar powerin 1996, work to modernise the station included the development of a unique operating mechanism to work the 178 Kg fog bell.
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- SH6481, 72 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Jeff Buck (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Friday, 11 September, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 8 October, 2009
- Category
- Lighthouse (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 641 815 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:18.7934N 4:2.4443W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: SH 640 813
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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