Scarborough Lighthouse, Grade II listed lighthouse on Vincent's Pier in Scarborough, England
Scarborough Lighthouse is a brick tower standing at the end of Vincent's Pier in Scarborough, England. It has a round shape, a balcony near the top, a lantern room, and a two-story keeper's house attached to its base.
The tower was built between 1801 and 1806 to help ships navigate into Scarborough's harbor safely. It was badly damaged during German naval bombardments in the First World War and was largely rebuilt in 1931.
The keeper's house next to the tower is now used by the Scarborough Yacht Club, making it a hub for local sailing life. On most days you can see boats coming and going from the pier, and the lighthouse acts as a natural landmark for anyone near the harbor.
The building is private and not open to visitors, as it is used by the Scarborough Yacht Club. The tower can be seen clearly from the harbor front, and walking along the pier gives you the closest view.
When the tower first opened, its light came from six tallow candles shining through an oblong window, a far cry from the electric lamp used today. The current lantern still sends out a white iso phase light, meaning it shines and goes dark for equal intervals, which remains a practical guide for boats entering the harbor.
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