Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead © Eric Jones

J4893 : Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead

taken 8 years ago, near to Whitehead, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Black Head Lighthouse, Whitehead

This image across the entrance to Belfast Lough was taken from the Eisenhower Pier at Bangor.

Blackhead Lighthouse

The octagonal lighthouse was designed by William Douglass, Engineer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, and became operational in 1902. Originally painted red, this was changed to white in 1929. The lighthouse was converted to run on electricity on the 23rd September 1965; it now has a light visible for 27 nautical miles. Full time lightkeepers were withdrawn on 31st July 1975. The adjoining house was purchased by the Irish Landmark Trust and is now available to rent as self-catering accommodation.

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Grid Square: J4893, 99 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Eric Jones (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 17 April, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 30 November, 2017
Geographical Context: Coastal Docks, Harbours
Subject Location: Irish: J 486 934 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.0230N 5:41.4855W
Camera Location: Irish: J 502 823
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)