Flamborough Head Lighthouse
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| Location | Between Filey and Bridlington, Yorkshire, England |
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| Coordinates | 54°6′59″N 0°4′58″W / 54.11639°N 0.08278°W / 54.11639; -0.08278 |
| Year first constructed | 1806 |
| Automated | 1996 |
| Height | 26.5 m (87 ft) |
| Focal height | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Current lens | 1st Order Catadioptric Rotating |
| Intensity | 650,000 Candela (Peak), 433,333 Candela (Effective) |
| Range | 24 nmi (44 km) |
| Characteristic | 4 White Flashes Every 15 Seconds |
| Fog signal | 2 Blasts Every 90 Seconds |
| ARLHS number | ENG 042 |
The Flamborough Head Lighthouse acts as a waypoint for passing deep sea vessels and coastal traffic, and marks the headland for vessels heading towards Scarborough and Bridlington. The first lighthouse on Flamborough Head was built by Sir John Clayton in 1669, but never lit. The present lighthouse, designed by Samuel Wyatt and costing £8,000 to build, was first lit on 1 December 1806. The current electric fog signal was installed in 1975, replacing older equipment. In the past, warnings in foggy weather were provided by rockets, discharged every 5 minutes and reaching an altitude of 600 feet. The last lighthouse keepers left on 8 May 1996. Trinity House operate tours of the lighthouse seasonally.
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