Teignmouth Lighthouse

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]

Teignmouth Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse looking inland
Teignmouth Lighthouse
Location within Devon
LocationTeignmouth
Coordinates50.542474°N 3.496847°W / 50.542474; -3.496847
Year first lit1845
ConstructionLimestone
Tower shapeCylindrical
Focal height10 metre 
Range6 nautical mile 
CharacteristicF R 
HeritageGrade II listed building 

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.

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References
  1. "Lighthouse Compendium". www.mycetes.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. Historic England. "LIGHTHOUSE, Teignmouth (1269045)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  3. "Teignmouth - The Lighthouse". www.devonheritage.org. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  4. "Lighthouse management : the report of the Royal Commissioners on Lights, Buoys, and Beacons, 1861, examined and refuted Vol. 2". p. 366.
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