2017

J4893 : Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead

taken 7 years ago, near to Whitehead, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead
Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead
This image was taken from the entrance gate.
Blackhead Lighthouse

The octagonal lighthouse was designed by William Douglass, Engineer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, and became operational in 1902. Originally painted red, this was changed to white in 1929. The lighthouse was converted to run on electricity on the 23rd September 1965; it now has a light visible for 27 nautical miles. Full time lightkeepers were withdrawn on 31st July 1975. The adjoining house was purchased by the Irish Landmark Trust and is now available to rent as self-catering accommodation.


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J4893, 99 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eric Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 30 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 2 July, 2017
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 487 934 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.0207N 5:41.3644W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 487 934
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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