St Bees Lighthouse
Cumbria, United Kingdom
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St Bees Lighthouse, designed by James Nicholas Douglass and built in 1822, stands on the clifftop at St Bees Head near the village of St Bees in Cumbria, England. Constructed of stone and rising 17 metres, the lighthouse sits at 102 metres above sea level, making it the highest lighthouse in England. Its elevated position on the cliff provides exceptional visibility across the Irish Sea and surrounding waters.
Architect
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse
- Materials
- stone
- Height
- 17 m
- Place
- Cumbria, United Kingdom
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