Building record MDO19712 - Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland
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Summary
Lighthouse built 1905-6 by Trinity House to replace Higher and Lower Lighthouses. Tower is 136ft (41.4m) high. Depicted in numerous published historic photographs of Portland Bill.
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Full Description
Lighthouse built 1905-6 by Trinity House to replace Higher and Lower Lighthouses. Tower is 136ft (41.4m) high. Keepers' accommodation redundant when automated in 1992 and now houses a visitor centre.(1-2) Lighthouse still working and compressors for fog horn survive. Depicted in numerous published historic photographs of Portland Bill.
<1> Stanier, Peter, 2002, Dorset in the Age of Steam, p124 (Monograph). SDO10401.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7 (Map). SDO10283.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6773 6835 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO19712
Record last edited
Jan 12 2015 5:03PM
