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St Anthony's Lighthouse
Position 50 08'.4 N 05 00'.9 W
Even in the seventeenth century rudimentary navigational aids were employed. The Killigrew family flew a large red flag from an elm tree denoting wind direction, however this was eventually taken down in 1779 to avoid its being used by invading fleets.
St. Anthony's Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1835.
Up to 1954 the lighthouse possessed a huge bell, as a fog signal, which hung outside the tower. It was replaced by a modern fog horn positioned 10.7 metres above high water level on a platform. In the same year the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity.
Saint Anthony’s Lighthouse was automated in 1987.
Specifications
| Established | 1835 |
| Height Of Tower | 19 Metres |
| Height Of Light Above Mean High Water | 22 Metres |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Electrified | 1954 |
| Lamp | 1500 Watt |
| Optic | 1st Order Fixed Lens |
| Character | Occuring White And Red Every 15 Seconds |
| Intensity | White Sector: 210,000 Candela, Red Sector: 42,000 |
| Range Of Light | White Sector: 22 nautical miles; Red Sector: 20 nautical miles |
| Fog Signal Character | Nautophone Sounding A 3 Second Blast Every 30 Secs |
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