Old Hunstanton Lighthouse
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse
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| Old Hunstanton Lighthouse |
| Location |
St Edmund’s Point, Norfolk, England |
| Year first lit |
1840 |
| Deactivated |
1922 |
| Construction |
Masonry |
| Tower shape |
circular |
| Characteristic |
Now a Private residence |
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse is located in Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk[1]. The present lighthouse was built in 1840 although there has been a Lighthouse on the site since 1665. This first lighthouse was built of wood with an iron basket of burning coals as a light. Hunstanton lighthouse had the world's first parabolic reflector which was built here in 1776. The present lighthouse ceased operations in 1922, since when it has been a private residence and a Holiday Let.
Gallery
Further information on booking The Old Lighthouse can be found on its website, www.theoldlighthouse.net.
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West. ISBN 0-319-21886-4.
Lighthouses and navigational systems in Norfolk |
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