Southwold Lighthouse
Introduction
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Southwold Lighthouse
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 17 Apr 2008
Construction of Southwold Lighthouse began in 1887 under the supervision of Sir James Douglass, Engineer in Chief to Trinity House. The lighthouse replaced three local lighthouses which were under threat from severe coastal erosion at Orfordness to the South. While the masonry tower was built a temporary light was shown from a wooden structure which was first lit on 19th February 1889.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.327532
Longitude
1.681661