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Managing Organization:
Trinity House
Website: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interactive/gallery/flamborough.html
The Attendant, Flamborough Lighthouse
Nr. Bridlington, Humberside
United Kingdom
Notes:
The original chalk tower still stands near the present lighthouse. Tower Height: 85 Height of Focal Plane: 213 Characteristic and Range: 4 flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 24 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White, conical tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: c. 1669 Date Present Tower Built: 1806 Date Automated: 1996 Fog Signal: Automated horn, two blasts every 90 seconds; previously diaphone signal, and prior to that a rocket was discharged every 5 minutes in foggy weather reaching an altitude of 600 feet. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes. Directions:
The lighthouse is open to the public from Easter to end of September (closed Tues., Wed. and Sat.)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is parking, as well as a café and gift shop near the lighthouse.
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