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South Gare
United Kingdom
In 2007 the lighthouse became the first in the U.K. to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Located at the end of the stone pier at the entrance to the River Tees about 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Redcar. Site and tower closed (pier fenced).
| Manufacture Date | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1884 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | long (1.5 s) flash, white or red depending on direction, every 12 s. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 13 m (43 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted white. Fog horn (two blasts every 30 s). |
| Preserver | PD Teesport |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 54.647415,-1.1374444 |
| Other | ARLHS ENG-131; Admiralty A2626; NGA 2020. |
| Data Source | Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years) |
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