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Admiralty A2700

A tall stone circular tower lighthouse with a traditional light currently operated by the local Port Authority and situated at the end of the North pier at the mouth of the River Tyne. 

Built in 1864 the tower is 55 feet high and the light is visible for 26 miles

 

Admiralty A2702

 

 

South Pier - A squat stone circular tower lighthouse with a traditional light currently operated by the local Port Authority and situated at the end of the South pier at the mouth of the River Tyne. Built in 1895 the tower is 39 feet high and the light is visible for 13 miles

 

 

Both North and South Pier Lights


Admiralty A2702.5

 

 

Herd Groyne - A tall red painted corrugated iron lighthouse on iron legs with a traditional light currently operated by the local Port Authority and situated on Herd Groyne. 

Built in 1882 the tower is 48 feet high and the light is visible for 13 miles.

 

 

 

 

 

Herd Groyne with North Pier Light on the left, and South Pier on right.

 

    

 

 

 

 

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