It is believed that a lighthouse was established at Maryport in 1796. The small lighthouse was converted to acetylene operation in 1946 and taken over by Trinity House in 1961. In 1996 a new aluminium tower was built and the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity.
Specifications
| Established |
1796 |
| Height Of Tower |
4.7 Metres |
| Height Of Light Above Mean High Water |
10 Metres |
| Optic |
Tideland Ml-300 |
| Character |
White Flash Every 1.5 Seconds |
| Intensity |
120 Candela |
| Range Of Light |
6 nautical miles |
| Fog Signal Character |
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