Rampside Leading Light
Rampside Leading Light, also known as "The Needle", is a leading light (navigation beacon) located in the Rampside area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.[2] Built in 1875, it is the only surviving example of 13 such beacons built around Barrow during the late 19th century to aid vessels into the town's port.[3] It stands 20 metres (66 ft) tall and is constructed from red and yellow bricks. Rampside Lighthouse was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage in 1991.[2]
 Rampside Leading light in 2012. Piel Island can be seen in the distance at left | |
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| Location | Rampside Cumbria England |
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| OS grid | SD2413966237 |
| Coordinates | 54.08644°N 3.16121°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 |
| Construction | brick |
| Height | 16 m (52 ft)  |
| Shape | square obelisk with window near top for light |
| Markings | red and yellow brick in vertical stripes |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Port of Barrow[1] |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Range | 14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso W 2s |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwest England". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- Historic England. "Rampside Lighthouse (1197853)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Rampside Lighthouse". Geograph Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
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