Peninnis Lighthouse

Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Peninnis Lighthouse
Peninnis Head
Peninnis Lighthouse
Isles of Scilly
LocationSt Mary's
Isles of Scilly
England
Coordinates49.904624°N 6.303531°W / 49.904624; -6.303531
Year first constructed1911
Constructionmetal tower
Tower shapecircular skeletal tower lower half, closed tower upper half with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternblack lower part, white upper part
Tower height14 metres (46 ft)
Focal height36 metres (118 ft)
Original lens3rd order 500 millimetres (20 in) rotating
Intensity1,080 candela
Range9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 20s.
Admiralty numberA0006
NGA number0008
ARLHS numberENG 102
Managing agentTrinity House[1]
HeritageGrade II listed building 

History

The light was built to replace the lighthouse in the centre of the island of St Agnes and helps vessels to enter Hugh Town harbour, via St Mary's Sound. It was first lit in 1911, is circular, 45 feet (14 m) tall and consists of a black steel open lattice foundation, white gallery and black–domed top. Automated from the start, it was one of the first gas–powered light houses to use acetylene (which drove the rotating optic as well as fuelling the light).[2]

It was converted to electricity in 1992. In late 2011 the range of the white flashing light was reduced from 17 to 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) under the Trinity House 2010 Aids to Navigation review.[3][4] The revolving lens remains in situ but is no longer in use, having been replaced by a single-tier LED lantern mounted on the exterior rail of the lighthouse structure.[5]

See also

References
  1. Peninnis Head The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 April 2016
  2. Woodman, Richard; Wilson, Jane (2002). The Lighthouses of Trinity House. Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts.: Thomas Reed. p. 195.
  3. Changes to lighthouse as it marks 100th year. Cornishman 28 July 2011. p 15.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Denton, Tony; Leach, Nicholas (2007). Lighthouses of England and Wales. A complete guide. Ashbourne: Landmark Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84306-3193.



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