Caldey Island Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire © Christine Matthews cc-by-sa/2.0

SS1495 : Caldey Island Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire

taken 51 years ago, 4 km from Penally, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Great Britain

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Caldey Island Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire

Not far from the old Priory, stands the lighthouse which was erected by Trinity House in 1829 at a cost of £3,380 11s 7d. On either side of the tower and connected to it are two dwellings which were occupied by the keepers and their families prior to the conversion of the station to automatic unmanned operation in 1927.

Caldey lighthouse was the last Trinity House lighthouse to be powered by acetylene gas until its modernisation which was completed in November 1997 when it was converted to mains electricity.

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Grid Square: SS1495, 57 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Christine Matthews (find more nearby)
Date Taken: July 1971 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 5 March, 2008
Category: Lighthouse (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SS 143 959 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:37.9144N 4:41.0585W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SS 143 959
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)