Sheringham Point Light
Sheringham Point Lighthouse is located on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the community of Shirley. Built in 1912 following the fatal wreck of the SS Valencia six years earlier, it is still used for navigation.
Photo: Smably, Public domain.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Sheringham Point Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: French Beach Provincial Park.
Sheringham Point Light
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
48.37676° or 48° 22′ 36″ north
Longitude
-123.92108° or 123° 55′ 16″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Levels
5
Roof shape
flat
Open location code
84WR93GH+PH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Sheringham Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Sheringham Point”
- French: “Phare de Sheringham Point”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shirley and Otter Point.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: A Brief History and Jennie’s Trail.
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