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Name: Hurst Point Lighthouse  

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Also known as: Hurst Point High Lighthouse

Nearest Town or City:
Keyhaven , , United Kingdom

Location: Near Hurst Castle; approach to Needles Channel, south coast of England.

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Photo: Tony Denton
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Managing Organization:
Trinity House

Website: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interactive/gallery/hurst_point.html

Tower Height: 85

Height of Focal Plane: 76

Characteristic and Range: 4 flashes every 15 seconds, white or red depending on direction; also a separate directional light, white, red or green, focal plane 62 feet.

Description of Tower: White, conical stone tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1812

Date Present Tower Built: 1867

Optics: First order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Accessible via ferry from Keyhaven; see www.hurst-castle.co.uk for details.