Happisburgh Lighthouse

Happisburgh Lighthouse
Haisborough
Happisburgh Lighthouse
LocationHappisburgh
Norfolk
England
Coordinates52°49′14″N 1°32′13″E / 52.820479°N 1.536950°E / 52.820479; 1.536950
Tower
Constructed1791
ConstructionMasonry tower
Automated1929
Height26 metres (85 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsTower with red and white bands, white lantern, red lantern roof
OperatorFriends of Happisburgh Lighthouse
HeritageGrade II listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41 metres (135 ft)
Lens1st order catadioptric fixed lens
Light sourceMains power
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
CharacteristicFl (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).