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Admiralty
A0295X
Old
Lower Light
–
A tall white painted brick circular tower
lighthouse with an observation window
light and gallery and buildings attached
situated a short distance from the shore
edge.
Built in 1867 the tower is 85 feet
high and the light was visible for 21
miles.
The light was decommissioned in
1906.
View
of Lower Light, looking down from the Old
Higher Light.
This
is used as a bird Observatory now...
Admiralty
A0296X
Old
Higher Light
–
A squat white painted brick circular tower
lighthouse with an observation window
light and gallery and buildings attached
situated on high ground a short distance
from the shore edge.
Built in 1789 the
tower is 50 feet high and the light was
visible for 21 miles.
The light was
decommissioned in 1906.
This
Lighthouse is now used as a Holiday
Rental.
Complete
with outside swimming pool.
Admiralty
A0294
Portland
Bill
A red and white painted brick circular
tower lighthouse with a traditional light
and buildings attached currently operated
by Trinity House situated on the shore
edge.
Built in 1906 the tower is 136 feet
high and the light is visible for 25
miles.
View
of Lens & Lamp
View
of the Fog Horn
Sunday
Afternoon.....
Friday
Night.....
My
Car with 1/4 wave vertical Aerial attached
to a 6mtr Fiberglass Fishing
pole, worked a treat on 14 MHz.
The
light above is of Portland Bill...
WHAT
an Impressive site in the Dark !!!!!!
October
2007
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