Key Words :- lighthouse

Address :- Lighthouse Lane, Happisburgh, Norfolk
Grid Ref :- TG 38419 30640
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.820525 , Long 1.537045
Local Authority :- North Norfolk District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Norfolk
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1306338,

Description and History of Site:-
Village website:

Happisburgh Lighthouse is the oldest working light in East Anglia, and the only independently run lighthouse in Great Britain.

Built in 1790, originally one of a pair - the tower is 85ft tall and the lantern is 134ft above sea level. The ‘low light’ which was discontinued in 1883 was 20ft lower and the pair formed leading lights marking safe passage around the southern end of the treacherous Haisborough Sands.

Today the lighthouse is painted white with three red bands, and has a light characteristic of Fl (3) W 30s (3 white flashes, repeated every 30secs) with a range of 18 miles.

Saved as a working light by the local community, it is maintained and operated entirely by voluntary contributions.

Further Reading and References:-
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980

https://happisburgh.org.uk/lighthouse/

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