Southwold Lighthouse, Southwold, Suffolk, UK
Posted by: MasterMage
N 52° 19.637 W 001° 40.881
30U E 589862 N 5798258
Southwold Lighthouse is located within the costal town of Southwold and forms one of the local landmarks. This lighthouse is within the streets of Southwold and not directly on the sea front.
Waymark Code: WMA1NH
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/01/2010
Views: 8
The light within the lighthouse is only front facing towards the sea.
The lighthouse is open to the public at specific times of the year for an admission charge.
Established: 1889
Height Of Tower: 31 Metres
Height Of Light Above Mean High Water: 37 Metres
Automated: 1938
Electrified: 1938
Lamp: 3 x 12v 90 Watt Osram Halostar
Optic: 1st Order 920Mm Focal Length, Catadioptric Fixed Lens
Character: White And Red Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds
Range Of Light: White Main Light (220°-001°) 17 nautical miles
Red Light (204°-220° & 001°-032.3°) 15 nautical miles
Source for technical data: eastofenglandtouristboard.com (
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