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Withernsea Lighthouse

Withernsea Lighthouse is an inland lighthouse standing in the middle of the town. The base features RNLI and HM Coastguard exhibits with models and old photography recording the history of ship-wrecks and the Withernsea lifeboats and crews who saved 87 lives between 1862 and 1913 and the history of the Spurn lifeboats.The local history room has Victorian and Edwardian photos including the pier and railway. There is a Kay Kendall memorial, the 1950s film star having been born in the town. Views from the lamp room in the Withernsea Lighthouse are breathtaking. The lighthouse stands took 18 months to build between 1892 and 1894.

Height: 127ft ( 39 m )

Steps: 144

Made of : Brick & concrete

Designed by : Trinity House

Built by : Strattens of Edinburgh

Last day of use : 1st July 1976

Open weekends Easter to October 1pm to 5pm

Open weekdays mid June to mid Sept 11am - 5pm,

Saturdays / Sundays 1pm to 5pm.

 

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Uploaded on December 11, 2007
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