Old 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.
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  • Historical site
  • …lies at an elevation of 26 feet (8 metres)
  • Also known as
    “Dungeness Old Lighthouse”
    “The Old Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dungeness Old Lighthouse and Prospect Cottage.
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Jasper33, Public domain.
is a house on the coast in Dungeness, Kent. is situated 3,500 feet northeast of Old Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea.
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is a headland on the coast of , England…
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Lydd is a town and electoral ward in , England, lying on .
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Lydd is a town and electoral ward in , England, lying on . is situated 2½ miles north of Old Lighthouse.

Old Lighthouse

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Latitude
50.91374° or 50° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
0.96973° or 0° 58′ 11″ east
Open location code
9F22WX79+FV
Geo­Names ID
7115646

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