Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Isles of Scilly, England.
The 49-meter granite tower stands on a small rock platform, marking the westernmost point of the Isles of Scilly in the Atlantic Ocean.
The first lighthouse attempt in 1847 was destroyed by storms, leading to the construction of the current structure completed in 1858 by engineer James Walker.
The lighthouse represents British maritime engineering excellence, serving as a Grade II listed building and functioning as a crucial navigation point.
The structure operates automatically since 1992, monitored from Trinity House's Planning Centre in Harwich, with a light range of 20 nautical miles.
This lighthouse endures some of the strongest recorded wave impacts among global lighthouses, with wind pressures exceeding 7,000 pounds per square foot.
Location: Isles of Scilly
Inception: 1858
Architects: James Nicholas Douglass, James Walker
Height: 49 m
Made from material: granite
Part of: Isles of Scilly
GPS coordinates: 49.87167,-6.44500
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:00
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