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Newhaven Harbour Lighthouse
United Kingdom
The lighthouse was built in 1869 by James Dove and Company of Edinburgh. It was fitted with a 4th order azimuthal condensing light made by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham.
However it's life was short lived and it was decommissioned in 1930.
After requests from local residents Forth Ports PLC relit the light with colour changing LEDs in November 2018 though these are only aesthetic and not for navigational purposes.
| Manufacture Date | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1869 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Commissioning Body | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Unknown |
| Lighthouse Markings | The lighthouse is a 50 foot high octagonal cast iron construction with a lantern, balcony and octagonal roof painted throughout in white. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Forth Ports PLC |
| Preserver | Forth Ports PLC |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | The lighthouse remains in good condition. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 55.982297523,-3.1965251781 |
| Other | The light can easily be visited by a short walk along the harbour wall at Pier Place Newhaven Edinburgh EH6 4LP. There are restaurants in the area and the tram line from Edinburgh will shortly be extended to this point. |
| Inactive Chance Lens Deactivated | 1930 |