Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse
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.[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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| Location | Gorleston-on-Sea Norfolk England |
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| Coordinates | 52.572142°N 1.732305°E |
| Year first constructed | 1878 |
| Deactivated | 2007 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, red lantern roof |
| Tower height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Admiralty number | A2306 |
| NGA number | 1636 |
| ARLHS number | ENG-303[1] |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building  |
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References
- Gorleston (Range Rear) The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 April 2016
- Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
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