Old Hunstanton Lighthouse

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse
Location	St Edmund’s Point, Norfolk, England
Coordinates	52°56′59″N 0°29′37″E / 52.9496°N 0.4936°E / 52.9496; 0.4936Coordinates: 52°56′59″N 0°29′37″E / 52.9496°N 0.4936°E / 52.9496; 0.4936
Year first lit	1840
Deactivated	1922
Construction	Masonry
Tower shape	circular
Characteristic	Now a Private residence

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse is located in Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk^[1]. The present lighthouse was built in 1840 although there has been a Lighthouse on the site since 1665. This first lighthouse was built of wood with an iron basket of burning coals as a light. Hunstanton lighthouse had the world's first parabolic reflector which was built here in 1776. The present lighthouse ceased operations in 1922, since when it has been a private residence and a Holiday Let.

Gallery

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  Remains of St Edmund's Chapel and Lighthouse.

Further information on booking The Old Lighthouse can be found on its website, www.theoldlighthouse.net.

References

1. ^ Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West. ISBN 0-319-21886-4.

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