Managing Organization: Trinity House
Website: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interactive/gallery/dungeness.html
Notes: The 1904 Dungeness Lighthouse still stands. It had to be replaced because it was blocked by a nuclear power plant. Tower Height: 141 Height of Focal Plane: 131 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10 seconds, visible for 27 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Cylindrical concrete tower with alternating black and white horizontal bands.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1615: Open coal fire; 1635: tower with coal fire; 1792: Stone tower, similar to Smeaton's Eddystone tower; 1904: Brick tower. Date Established: 1615 Date Present Tower Built: 1961 Date Automated: 1991 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No.
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