Sandy Neck Light

Sandy Neck Light
US Coast Guard photo
LocationBarnstable, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°43′22″N 70°16′52″W / 41.72278°N 70.28111°W / 41.72278; -70.28111
Tower
Constructed1826
Height16 m (52 ft) 
ShapeCylindrical Stone Tower
MarkingsWhite with black bands and lantern
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places contributing property 
Fog signalnone
Light
First lit1857 (current structure)
Deactivated1931-2007
Focal height15 m (49 ft) 
Lens5th order Fresnel lens (original)
LED (current)
Range4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 6s

Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. It was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952. The light was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2007.