Anvil Point Lighthouse
Swanage, Dorset
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Photo by
Andy Jamieson
Anvil Point Lighthouse, was completed in
1881, it is built of local stone. It is a white tower located on a cliff top,
with buildings next to it.
It was opened by Neville Chamberlain's father,
then Minister of Transport.
The light is positioned to give a waypoint for
vessels on passage along the English Channel coast. To the west it gives a clear
line from Portland Bill and to the east guides vessels away from the
Christchurch Ledge and leads them into the Solent.
The light was originally illuminated by a
paraffin vapour burner. In 1960 the station was modernised and converted from
oil to mains electricity. The old fog signal, a 5 minute canon, was replaced in
1981 by new automatic equipment. The fog signal has now been discontinued. Anvil
Point Lighthouse was automated on 31st May 1991 and is monitored and controlled
from the Trinity House Centre at Harwich.
It now uses a 250mm lens, the original Fresnel
lens is on display at The Science
Museum
in South
Kensington, London.
The pubic can visit, see opening times and
other information below.
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Photo
Marinas.com
(others images available)
Photo
Jim
Champion
Old postcard view - date not
known
Lighthouse information Grid
Name: |
Anvil Point Lighthouse |
Current status: |
Lighthouse is in use, Open to visitors
- see below |
Geographic Position: |
50° 35'.48 N 01° 57'.51 W |
Grid Reference: |
SZ029768
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Ceremonial County: |
Dorset
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Appearance: |
Cliff top White Tower by buildings.
Round cylindrical stone tower with
lantern and gallery, painted white with green trim, attached to 1
storey keeper's quarters |
Map Link: |
Streetmap
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Aerial photo: |
Marinas.com
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satellite view
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Other photos: |
Geograph
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Originally built: |
1881 |
Current lighthouse built: |
1881 |
Height of Tower: |
12m 39ft |
Height of light above mean sea level: |
45m 149ft |
Character of light: |
White Flash Every 10 Seconds |
Character of fog signal: |
None |
Range of light: |
24 Miles |
Owned / run by: |
Trinity House
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Website: |
TH TH
open |
Other Useful Websites: |
LD |
Routes: |
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Notes: |
Cottages available for holiday rental |
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Lighthouse Visit Planning Grid
Name: |
Anvil Point Lighthouse |
Grid Reference: |
SZ029768
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Location: |
Anvil Point Lighthouse is situated within the
grounds of Durlston Country Park and approximately 2 miles up the hill from Swanage town centre. |
Getting there: |
At the end of Lighthouse Road about 3km (2
mi) south of Swanage |
Access: |
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Parking: |
There is a large public car park at Durlston
Country Park at the start of the approach road. |
Address: |
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Postcode: |
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Telephone: |
07818 268191 or
01255
245011 |
Email: |
anvilpoint.keeper@talktalk.net |
Opening times: |
See
Trinity House
Open times
of when this is open and
Trinity house Lighthouse closure page
A PDF can be downloaded relevant to the
2010 year. |
Charges: |
Adults £2.50, Children (up to 16) £1, Family (2+3)
£7 |
Best Times to Visit: |
Check opening, access and tide times. |
Facilities: |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Lighthouse, coastal, wildlife, plants,
possibly ships. |
What to take: |
Shoes suitable for climbing many steps, small
bag with necessary items, Camera, selected lenses and filters. |
Nature highlights: |
Coastal birds |
Photo Restrictions: |
None Known |
Other Restrictions: |
None Known |
Nearby Locations: |
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Other Relevant pages: |
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Lighthouses - England and Wales
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