NX9618 : Whitehaven North Pier lighthouse
taken 8 years ago, near to Whitehaven, Cumbria, Great Britain
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Whitehaven North Pier lighthouse
And in the background is the West Pier light.
The North pier light was built in 1841 1841. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); two continuous red lights, one above the other. 7 m (23 ft) stucco-covered brick tower with castellated top and a gallery midway up the side; the lights are mounted on a mast atop the tower. Lighthouse painted white with red trim. This lighthouse was built at the same time as the pier. Located at the end of the northeast breakwater at Whitehaven; accessible by walking the breakwater. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Whitehaven Marina.
The North pier light was built in 1841 1841. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); two continuous red lights, one above the other. 7 m (23 ft) stucco-covered brick tower with castellated top and a gallery midway up the side; the lights are mounted on a mast atop the tower. Lighthouse painted white with red trim. This lighthouse was built at the same time as the pier. Located at the end of the northeast breakwater at Whitehaven; accessible by walking the breakwater. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Whitehaven Marina.
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- NX9618, 154 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Steve Fareham (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 22 June, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 22 June, 2014
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- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NX 9689 1867 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:33.1641N 3:35.7441W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NX 9693 1868
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- WEST (about 270 degrees)
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