Longstone Lighthouse
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| Longstone Lighthouse | |
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| Location: | Longstone rock, Farne Islands, England |
| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
55°38.63'N, 01°36.58'W |
| Year first lit: | 1826 |
| Automated: | 1990 |
| Construction: | Stone |
| Tower shape: | Circular Conical Cylinder |
| Markings/Pattern: | Red with horizontal central White Stripe |
| Height: | 26 m |
| Elevation: | Sea Level |
| Current lens: | Catadioptric Twin Spectacle Lens |
| Intensity: | 640,000 CD |
| Range: | 44.5 Km |
| Characteristic: | 1 White Flash Every 20 Seconds |
Longstone Lighthouse was built and designed by Joseph Nelson in 1826, and was originally called the outer Farne lighthouse.
The site has a long history in the need for a light, prior to the construction of the lighthouse. In the late 17th Century, Sir John Clayton, and later, in 1755, Captain J. Blackett requested a light for the island, however, both were turned down because they were unable to arrive at an agreement for a maintenance charge for the light.
But then, in the mid 1820's, the welfare of shipping won over and agreement for a lighthouse was finally decided.
The lighthouse originally used Argand lamps, but in 1952 was finally electrified, and in 1990, became fully automated.
The lighthouse is known for the wreck Forfarshire and the adventure of Grace Darling.
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