St Tudwal's Lighthouse

St Tudwal's Lighthouse on Saint Tudwal's Island West is active, but unstaffed. The site of the lighthouse, which marks the north end of Cardigan Bay, was purchased by Trinity House in 1876 at the sum of £111 and the next year the stone building was complete. It is 10.7 metres (35 ft) tall, with its focal plane (height of light above high water) at 46 metres (151 ft). The main white light has a range of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) and its red sector light has a shorter range of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). It gives 1 white and red flash every 15 seconds, the intensity being 12,000 candelas (candle power).

St Tudwal's Lighthouse
St Tudwal's Lighthouse
LocationSaint Tudwal's Islands
Llŷn Peninsula
Wales
United Kingdom
Coordinates52.798536°N 4.471191°W / 52.798536; -4.471191
Tower
Constructed1877
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1922
Height11 metres (36 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorTrinity House[1] [2]
HeritageGrade II listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height46 metres (151 ft)
Lens2nd Order (700mm) fixed with Red Sector
Intensity7,790 candela
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
CharacteristicFl WR 15s.
St Tudwal's Island West and lighthouse to left

Automated in 1922, it was one of the earlier lights Trinity House automated. It was electrified in 1995. The lighthouse keepers' cottages are now privately owned and used as a holiday home.

The lighthouse building is Grade II listed, as are the lighthousekeeper's cottage and the perimeter walls.[3]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. St Tudwal's Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 2 June 2016
  3. "St Tudwal's Lighthouse, Llanengan". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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