Godrevy Lighthouse
Godrevy Lighthouse was built in 1858–1859 on Godrevy Island in St Ives Bay, Cornwall. Standing approximately 300 metres (980 ft) off Godrevy Head, it marks the Stones reef, which has been a hazard to shipping for centuries.
| Location | Near Camborne Cornwall England |
|---|---|
| OS grid | SW5765943589 |
| Coordinates | 50°14′33″N 5°24′1″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1 March 1859 (first) |
| Built by | James Walker |
| Construction | rubble, stone and mortar |
| Automated | 9 August 1939 |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) (first) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Operator | Hall for Cornwall |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 2012 (current) |
| Deactivated | 2012 (first) |
| Focal height | 37 m (121 ft) (first) 28 metres (92 ft) (current) |
| Lens | 2nd Order 700 MM Fixed Optic With Red Sector (original), 2 x marine LED sector lights (current) |
| Intensity | white: 4,370 candela (first) red: 817 candela (first) 495 candela (current) |
| Range | white 12 nmi (22 km) (first) red 8 nmi (15 km) (first) 8 nmi (15 km) (current) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 10s |
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