General Information
Project Type
| Material: |
Load-bearing masonry tower |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
original use: Lighthouse |
Location
| Location: |
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, North East England, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 54° 58' 13.73" N 1° 21' 50.74" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 23 m |
Chronology
| 9 June 1869 | The foundation stone is ceremonially laid by the sister of Admiral Collison. |
|---|---|
| 1988 | The lighthouse is closed though the tower still serves as a radio navigation beacon. |
Notes
First electrically fired lighthouse in England.
Participants
Design
- James Douglass (designer)
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20013682 - Published on:
09/10/2004 - Last updated on:
14/06/2017
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