Harrison Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Saint Lucy, Barbados.
Harrison Point Lighthouse is a white cylindrical concrete structure with a red lantern rising some 26 meters above the northern coast of Saint Lucy. The tower sits on rocky terrain with open ocean views in all directions.
Harrison Point Lighthouse was the last of Barbados's four lighthouses to enter service, in 1925, about 8 km north of Speightstown. It was temporarily deactivated around 2007, when the tower stood on prison grounds and the keeper's quarters fell into ruin. In 2011 the Admiralty confirmed it was active again, showing a continuous red light.
The tower stands on the grounds of a prison, which is why it was deactivated around 2007; the keeper's house and technical buildings were left in ruins. In 2011 the Admiralty confirmed the light was active again, now showing a continuous red light visible for 3 nautical miles.
The site is accessible by car, though public transportation to reach it remains limited. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes, as the terrain is rocky and often windy.
The tower stands on the grounds of a prison, which is why it was deactivated around 2007; the keeper's house fell into ruin. In 2011 the Admiralty confirmed the light was active again, now showing a continuous red light with a range of 3 nautical miles.
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