Hurst Point Lighthouse
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Hurst Point Lighthouse is located at Hurst Point in the English county of Hampshire, and guides vessels through the western approaches to the Solent.
Quick Facts Location, OS grid ...
Location | Hurst Spit Hampshire England |
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OS grid | SZ3184589911 |
Coordinates | 50°42′28.7″N 1°33′1″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1812 (first) |
Construction | masonry tower |
Automated | 1923 |
Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower and lantern |
Operator | Trinity House[1] |
Heritage | Grade II listed building |
Light | |
First lit | 1867 (current) |
Focal height | 23 m (75 ft) |
Lens | 1st order 920mm fixed lens |
Intensity | white: 7,140 candela red: 1,760 candela |
Range | white: 13 nmi (24 km) red: 10 nmi (19 km) |
Characteristic | Fl (4) WR 15s. F WRG at 19 metres (62 ft) |
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