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Monkstone Lighthouse
Position 51° 24.89 N 03° 06.01 W

Monkstone Lighthouse is located in the Bristol Channel, near Lavernock Point, Glamorgan.

It was established in 1839 and remained largely unaltered until its conversion to solar powered operation in 1993.

The lighthouse consists of a masonry tower strengthened by vertical and horizontal wrought iron bands surmounted by a prefabricated red GRP tower which replaced the original iron structure in 1993.

Specifications

Established 1839
Height Of Tower 23 Metres
Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 13 Metres
Electrified 1993
Lamp 20 Watt Halogen
Optic
Character 1 White Flash Every 5 Seconds
Intensity 4 Candelaša
Range Of Light 12 nautical miles
Monkstone Lighthouse
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