Southwold Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2007 | |
| Location | Southwold, Suffolk |
|---|---|
| OS grid | TM5094276284 |
| Coordinates | 52°19′38″N 01°40′53″E / 52.32722°N 1.68139°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1890 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Automated | 1938 |
| Height | 31 metres (102 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Operator | Trinity House |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Lens | 1st order 920 mm focal length, catadioptric fixed lens (original), Pelangi PRL400TH (current) |
| Intensity | 17,100 candela |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km) |
| Characteristic | White rotating – flashing once every 10 seconds |
Southwold Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House in the centre of Southwold in Suffolk, England. It stands on the North Sea coast, acting as a warning light for shipping passing along the east coast and as a guide for vessels navigating to Southwold harbour.
The lighthouse, which is a prominent local landmark, was commissioned in 1890, and was automated and electrified in 1938. It survived a fire in its original oil-fired lamp just six days after commissioning and today operates a 180-watt main navigation lamp. This lamp has a range of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi).