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Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse

Coordinates: 52°34′20″N 1°43′56″E / 52.572142°N 1.732305°E / 52.572142; 1.732305
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Gorleston Lighthouse
Gorleston-on-Sea (Range Rear) Lighthouse
Map
LocationGorleston-on-Sea
Norfolk
England
OS gridTG5300203686
Coordinates52°34′20″N 1°43′56″E / 52.572142°N 1.732305°E / 52.572142; 1.732305
Tower
Constructed1878 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionbrick tower
Height21 metres (69 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, red lantern roof
OperatorGreat Yarmouth Port Authority (–2007) Edit this on Wikidata
HeritageGrade II listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Deactivated2007
Focal height20 m (66 ft) Edit this on Wikidata

Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk.[1][2] The lighthouse was built in 1878. Gorleston-on-Sea lighthouse carries two lights. The rear light for the harbour entrance range (white light, 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off) is mounted on the tower with a focal plane of 6.7 metres (22 ft); a fixed red light is also displayed from the gallery with a focal plane of 20.1 metres (66 ft).

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern England". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
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