Mumbles Lighthouse, Swansea, Wales.
Built in 1794 by the Swansea Harbor Board. The two stage brick tower is 56 feet tall and the two stages allowed for coal fires to be displayed at two levels. Trinity House took over the lighthouse in 1875. The modern light is provided by two 300 mm lenses and the light signal is 4 white flashes separated by 2.2 seconds every 20 seconds.
Located 7.5 miles south of Swansea on a small island just off Mumbles Head, and marking the entrance to Swansea Bay.
Mumbles Lighthouse, Swansea, Wales.
Built in 1794 by the Swansea Harbor Board. The two stage brick tower is 56 feet tall and the two stages allowed for coal fires to be displayed at two levels. Trinity House took over the lighthouse in 1875. The modern light is provided by two 300 mm lenses and the light signal is 4 white flashes separated by 2.2 seconds every 20 seconds.
Located 7.5 miles south of Swansea on a small island just off Mumbles Head, and marking the entrance to Swansea Bay.