Hilbre Island Lighthouse
 Hilbre Island Light | |
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| Location | Hilbre Island Hoylake Wirral England |
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| Coordinates | 53°23′59.4″N 3°13′42.7″W / 53.399833°N 3.228528°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1927 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | steel tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with solar panel and light |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Trinity House[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lens | LED lantern |
| Intensity | 71 candela |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Red flash every 3 seconds |
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on
solar-power operation in 1995.[2]
The lighthouse, which is 3 metres (10 ft) tall, has a light that is 14 metres (46 ft) above mean high water and a range of 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi).[3]
See also
References
- ^ Hilbre Island Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 2 May 2016
- ^ "Hilbre Island Lighthouse". Trinity House. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Trinity House Hilbre Island". www.trinityhouse.co.uk. Corporation of Trinity House. 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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