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Peninnis Lighthouse
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Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
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Location | St Mary's Isles of Scilly England |
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OS grid | SV9110509372 |
Coordinates | 49.904624°N 6.303531°W / 49.904624; -6.303531 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1911 |
Construction | metal tower |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | circular skeletal tower lower half, closed tower upper half with balcony and lantern |
Markings | black lower part, white upper part |
Operator | Trinity House[1] |
Heritage | Grade II listed building ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
Lens | 3rd order 500 millimetres (20 in) rotating |
Intensity | 1,080 candela |
Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 20s. |
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