description Start Point Lighthouse Overview
Start Point Lighthouse, located on Devon’s dramatic Axe Cliff, was constructed in 1884 and stands as the oldest working lighthouse in England, utilizing a fixed optic to guide vessels through hazardous waters.
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When was Start Point Lighthouse built?
Trinity House built Start Point Lighthouse in 1836, not 1884. Engineer James Walker designed the 28-metre tower with Gothic details, including a battlemented parapet.
Where exactly is Start Point Lighthouse?
It stands at the end of Start Point in South Devon, near Dartmouth and Start Bay. It is not on Axe Cliff, which is in a different part of Devon.
What hazards does Start Point Lighthouse mark?
The main light marks the exposed headland and traffic route through the English Channel. A red subsidiary light identifies the Skerries Bank, a shallow offshore hazard extending from Start Point.
Is Start Point Lighthouse still manned?
No. It was automated in 1993 and is monitored by Trinity House from Harwich; a 2019 modernization added LED navigation lights.
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