St Mary's Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2007 | |
| Location | St Mary's Island Tyne and Wear England |
|---|---|
| OS grid | NZ3525075397 |
| Coordinates | 55°04′18″N 1°26′58″W / 55.071656°N 1.449444°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1898 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Automated | 1982 |
| Height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Operator | North Tyneside Borough Council |
| Heritage | Grade II listed |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1984 |
| Range | 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s. |
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St Mary's Lighthouse is on the tiny St Mary's (or Bait) Island, just north of Whitley Bay on the coast of North East England. The small rocky tidal island is linked to the mainland by a short concrete causeway which is submerged at high tide.