Point of Ayr Lighthouse, Maritime navigation structure in Llanasa, Wales.
The cylindrical white tower rises 18 meters above the coastline, featuring a black plinth base and a red-domed lantern with wrought-iron plates.
The lighthouse, constructed in 1776 under Joseph Turner's design, marked the entrance to the Dee Estuary following the loss of two Dublin packets.
The Grade II listed building maintains its original 1890 first-order Fresnel lens from Barbier, Benard, et Turenne of Paris within its structure.
The lighthouse beam extends across 19 nautical miles of water, providing essential guidance to vessels approaching Orme's Head and North Wales.
The structure contains what historians consider the earliest surviving lantern installation in Wales, contributing to its architectural significance.
Location: Llanasa
Inception: 1776
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Height: 18 m
GPS coordinates: 53.35690,-3.32222
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:24
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