Point of Ayre Lighthouse
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This article is about the lighthouse on the Isle of Man. For the lighthouse in North Wales, see Point of Ayr Lighthouse.
The Point of Ayre Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse, sited at the Point of Ayre at the north-eastern end of the Isle of Man. It was designed and built by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of prolific writer and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, and was first lit in 1818, making it the oldest operational lighthouse on the island.[1][2]
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Location | Point of Ayre, Isle of Man |
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Coordinates | 54°24′56.7″N 4°22′05.2″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1818 |
Construction | limestone tower |
Automated | 1993 |
Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower with two broad red bands, black lantern |
Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Heritage | registered building |
Racon | M |
Light | |
First lit | 1818 |
Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
Point of Ayre Low Light | |
Constructed | 1888 |
Construction | concrete |
Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Heritage | registered building |
Deactivated | 7 April 2010 |
Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 3s (–2010) |
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