Littlehampton East Pier Range Rear

United Kingdom

The Lighthouse A 40ft pyramidal tower with a light had already been built at what became the start of the pier in 1848. This became the rear range for a shorter 26ft tower at the end of the pier, built in 1868. Affectionately known as ‘salt & pepper’, both were demolished in 1940 to prevent them being used by the Germans as navigational markers and there was no light until the present tower was built in 1948. HM Coast Guard Littlehampton is adjacent to the lighthouse. The current front light is on a post on the east pier. Located near the foot of the pier, at the end of Pier Road, on the Littlehampton waterfront.

In 1948, the current 23ft concrete tower was erected. The front range is a simple green light on a 10ft pole.

Manufacture Date 1869
Lighthouse Construction 1948 (station established 1848)
Country United Kingdom
Commissioning Body Littlehampton Harbour
Lens Order 4th order
Lens Type Fixed
Status publish
Light Character light 6 s on, 1.5 s off, showing white over the channel to the south southeast and yellow toward the south southwest
Lighthouse Markings Approx. 7 m (23 ft) concrete tower with four tapering buttresses and a cylindrical lantern. Original lighthouse had a hexagonal wood tower.
Management Body Ports Authority Littlehampton Harbour Board
Preserver Littlehampton Harbour Board
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site) Open
Open Status (Tower) Closed
Coordinates 50.8020384737,-0.5420298576
Other ARLHS ENG-066; Admiralty A0801.1; NGA 1084.

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