Dungeness Lighthouse
Dungeness Lighthouse on the Dungeness Headland started operation on 20 November 1961. Its construction was prompted by the building of Dungeness nuclear power station, which obscured the light of its predecessor which, though decommissioned, remains standing.
- Lighthouse
- …was formerly known as “Dungeness Low Lighthouse”
- …is operated by Trinity House
- …stands 141 feet (43 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse built 1961
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dungeness Old Lighthouse and Prospect Cottage.
Dungeness Old Lighthouse
Dungeness Old Lighthouse is situated 1,400 feet west of Dungeness Lighthouse.
Prospect Cottage
Prospect Cottage is a house on the coast in Dungeness, Kent. Prospect Cottage is situated 3,300 feet north of Dungeness Lighthouse.
Dungeness Lifeboat Station
Building
Dungeness Lifeboat Station is located on Dungeness… Dungeness Lifeboat Station is situated 1 mile north of Dungeness Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea.
Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd is a town and electoral ward in Kent, England, lying on Romney Marsh.
Lade
Lydd is a town and electoral ward in Kent, England, lying on Romney Marsh. Lade is situated 2½ miles north of Dungeness Lighthouse.
Dungeness Lighthouse
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Latitude
50.91344° or 50° 54′ 48″ north
Longitude
0.97594° or 0° 58′ 33″ east
Open location code
9F22WX7G+99
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Dungeness Lighthouse” goes by many names.
Dungeness LighthouseDutch
Vuurtoren van DungenessDutch
Faro di DungenessItalian
Goleudy DungenessWelsh
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