Location | West Blockhouse Point, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51°41′18″N5°09′33″W / 51.6884°N 5.1592°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1957 |
Construction | three reinforced octagonal concrete towers with cantilevered octagonal platform |
Automated | 1957 |
Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Operator | Milford Haven Port Authority |
West light | |
Height | 35 ft (11 m) |
Focal height | 53 m (174 ft) |
Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | F R |
Centre light | |
Focal height | 54 m (177 ft) |
Range | 13 nmi (24 km;15 mi) |
Characteristic | F W |
East light | |
Height | 49 ft (15 m) |
Focal height | 53 m (174 ft) |
Range | 12 nmi (22 km;14 mi) |
Characteristic | F R |
The West Blockhouse Point Beacons are three leading light beacons,they perform the same function as a lighthouse and are situated on the promontory to the west side of the entrance to Milford Haven,and lie about a mile north-east of St. Ann's Head in Pembrokeshire,Wales. [1] [2] They consist of three octagonal reinforced-concrete towers of 30 feet (9.1 m),37 feet (11 m) and 46 feet (14 m) in height,with sides 1.5 feet (0.46 m) in width, [1] surmounted by cantilevered octagonal concrete platforms on which stand sealed-beam lights. The lights are accessed by ladders which extend up the columns through an opening in the platform. Each column carries a steel daymark painted black and white. [1]
There is also a leading light beacon on the cliff below West Blockhouse Fort,set up by Trinity House engineers in 1957. This has a second-hand round metal lantern (ex Rame Head) which is 2 feet 7 inches (0.79 m) in diameter,supported on a bolted iron pedestal,standing on a concrete platform cantilevered from the cliffs and reached by a steeply descending flight of steps. [1]
The beacons are operated by the Milford Haven Conservancy Board and are approached via Dale then the road to St Ann's Head,turning left into Maryborough Farm Road,and then taking a right turn. [3]
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