Happisburgh Lighthouse
Happisburgh Lighthouse | |
| Location | Happisburgh Norfolk England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°49′14″N 1°32′13″E / 52.820479°N 1.536950°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1791 |
| Construction | Masonry tower |
| Automated | 1929 |
| Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | Tower with red and white bands, white lantern, red lantern roof |
| Operator | Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| Lens | 1st order catadioptric fixed lens |
| Light source | Mains power |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 30s |
Happisburgh Lighthouse in Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast is the only independently operated lighthouse in Great Britain. It is also the oldest working lighthouse in East Anglia. Historically it was also often called Haisborough or Haisbro' Lighthouse (a more phonetic spelling of the name).