Teignmouth_Lighthouse

Teignmouth Lighthouse

Teignmouth Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Devon, England

Teignmouth lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south end of the Den promenade at Teignmouth, Devon, England. It is paired with a red polycarbonate leading light at Powderham Terrace behind the lighthouse.[1] It has been a Grade II listed building since 1949.[2]

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History

Teignmouth Lighthouse from Shaldon

The entrance to the River Teign has dangerous currents, rocks and shifting sands, posing a danger to vessels and thus was deemed to require a navigational aid. Under the Harbour Commissioners, planning for the lighthouse commenced in the early 1840s.[3] The limestone lighthouse tower was built in 1844–1845 and came into service in 1845.[1] It was lit by three gas burners, with reflectors, and showed a fixed red light (with a range of 7 nautical miles) to guide ships to the mouth of the harbour.[4]

The lighthouse is currently maintained by the Harbour Master and continues to guide vessels through the channel's sand bars into the harbour.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Lighthouse Compendium". www.mycetes.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    Historic England. "LIGHTHOUSE, Teignmouth (1269045)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Teignmouth - The Lighthouse". www.devonheritage.org. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Lighthouse management : the report of the Royal Commissioners on Lights, Buoys, and Beacons, 1861, examined and refuted Vol. 2". 1861. p. 366.


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