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Berry Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Berry Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, located at the end of Berry Head near Brixham in Devon, which has been in operation since 4 May 1906.[3] Berry Head is reputedly the shortest lighthouse in Great Britain, but also one of the highest, being only 5 metres (16 ft) tall, but 58 metres (190 ft) above mean sea level. It was also said to be the deepest because the optic was originally turned by a weight falling down a 45 metres (148 ft) deep shaft.[4]
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Location | Brixham Devon England |
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Coordinates | 50°23′58.5″N 3°29′0.4″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1906 |
Automated | 1921 |
Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical lantern with dome attached to equipment building |
Markings | white lantern and dome |
Operator | Trinity House[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 58 m (190 ft) |
Lens | 500 mm 3rd order rotating optic (original), LED (current) |
Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
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