Farne Lighthouse
Farne Lighthouse is a
History
Farne Lighthouse was one of a pair built on Inner Farne by the
Farne Lighthouse (originally named Farne High Lighthouse) is a cylindrical white tower, 13 m (43 ft) tall with a
The other lighthouse on the island (Farne Low Lighthouse) was an octagonal tower, 8 m (26 ft) tall, placed 150 m (490 ft) away from the first, close to the north-west tip of the island. It served to warn shipping of the Megstone, an isolated rocky island lying (in line with the two lights) just under a mile away to the north-west.[7] Whereas the High Light revolved, the Low Light showed a fixed beam from a single Argand lamp and reflector;[8] it was monitored by the keeper at the High Lighthouse, the light being made visible through a small aperture in the rear of the Low Lighthouse.[9]
After the High Light had been modified and automated in 1910, use of the Low Light was discontinued; before long it was demolished along with most of the keepers' accommodation (which was now no longer needed).[8]
Associated lighthouses
In 1811, at the same time as it was building the two lighthouses on Inner Farne, Trinity House also built a new lighthouse on one of the outer Farne Islands: Brownsman Island. This light was also designed by Daniel Alexander and was similar to the other two in appearance and layout but taller;[10] it too was equipped with a revolving set of lamps and reflectors.[11] It likewise replaced an earlier light built by Captain Blackett in 1778 (on nearby Staple Island, but subsequently relocated to Brownsman).[8] The 1811 installation on Brownsman Island was itself later moved to a more effective position on Longstone Island, further out to sea; like Longstone Lighthouse, it too remains active as an aid to navigation for Trinity House.
Present day
The tower is 13 m (43 ft) tall with a range for the light of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi).
See also
Notes
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northeastern England". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Farne Island Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 1 May 2016
- ^ Jones, Robin (2014). Lighthouses of the North East Coast. Wellington, Somerset: Halsgrove. p. 28.
- ^ a b "Farne Lighthouse". Trinity House. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Inner Farne Lighthouse - DAS incorporating Heritage Report (Nov. 2021)" (PDF). Northumberland County Council. Trinity House. Retrieved 9 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Farne Lighthouse". Worldwide Lighthouses. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Lighthouses on the Farne Islands". National Trust. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Middleton, Penny. "Historic Environment Survey for the National Trust: The Farne Islands" (PDF). Archaeo-Environment Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Elliot, George H. (1875). European Light-House Systems. London: Lockwood & co. p. 130. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Original design: elevation.
- ^ Original design: section.
- ^ "Notice to Mariners, 02/02/2022: 9/2022 Inner Farne Lighthouse". Trinity House. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "The General Lighthouse Fund 2004-2005" (PDF). The Stationery Office. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Smith, Ian (17 February 2022). "Northumberland lighthouse works get the green light". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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