Building record MDO19712 - Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland

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Summary

Lighthouse built 1905-6 by Trinity House to replace Higher and Lower Lighthouses. Tower is 136ft (41.4m) high. Depicted in numerous published historic photographs of Portland Bill.

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Lighthouse built 1905-6 by Trinity House to replace Higher and Lower Lighthouses. Tower is 136ft (41.4m) high. Keepers' accommodation redundant when automated in 1992 and now houses a visitor centre.(1-2) Lighthouse still working and compressors for fog horn survive. Depicted in numerous published historic photographs of Portland Bill.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Stanier, Peter. 2002. Dorset in the Age of Steam. p124.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6773 6835 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19712

Record last edited

Jan 12 2015 5:03PM

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