Sandy Neck Light

Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor.^[1][2] It was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952. The light was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2007.^[3]

Sandy Neck Light

US Coast Guard photo
Location	Barnstable, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41°43′22″N 70°16′52″W
Tower
Constructed	1826
Height	16 m (52 ft)
Shape	Cylindrical Stone Tower
Markings	White with black bands and lantern
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places contributing property
Fog signal	none
Light
First lit	1857 (current structure)
Deactivated	1931-2007
Focal height	15 m (49 ft)
Lens	5th order Fresnel lens (original) LED (current)
Range	4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 6s