Alderney Lighthouse
aka Mannex Lighthouse
Alderney, Channel Isles
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Photo by
Neil Howard
Built in 1912 to act as a guide to passing
shipping and to warn vessels of the dangerous waters around the island. The
Alderney Race, a strait of water between Alderney and Cap de la Hague
in France includes the strongest tidal streams in Europe. These are caused by a
tidal surge from the Atlantic building up in the gulf of St Malo. The water
flows through at speed, at high tide, and is sucked back down through as the tide
recedes. An uneven sea bed adds to the turbulence as well as a number of
hazardous rocks located within a few miles of the lighthouse.
The lighthouse, situated on Quénard Point, to the north-east
of the Island, with its tower rising 32 metres, acts as a guide through the
Alderney Race. The former keepers' dwellings adjoin the tower, as do the
service rooms, and the station is surrounded by a white wall. It is known
locally as the Mannex Lighthouse.
It was automated in 1997 with the last resident
keepers leaving the lighthouse on 1 October. It is now monitored and controlled
by Trinity House at their Operational Control Centre.
In 1998 it was opened to the public and the
warden organises conducted tours of the lighthouse through the summer, see the
grid below for links to get current opening times. The tour lasts about 45
minutes.
Photo by
Neil Howard
Lighthouse information Grid
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Name: |
Alderney Lighthouse, Alderney, Channel
Isles |
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Current status: |
Lighthouse is in use, Open to visitors
- see below |
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Geographic Position: |
49° 43’.82 N 02° 09’.78 W |
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Grid Reference: |
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Ceremonial County: |
Alderney
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Appearance: |
Granite tower painted white with a
central black band to make it more visible to shipping during the
hours of daylight. |
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Map Link: |
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Aerial photo: |
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Other photos: |
photo
closeup
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Originally built: |
1912 |
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Current lighthouse built: |
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Height of Tower: |
32 Metres |
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Height of light above mean sea level: |
37 Metres |
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Character of light: |
4 White Flashes Every 15 Seconds |
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Character of fog signal: |
1 Blast Of 3 Seconds Duration Every 30
Seconds |
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Range of light: |
23 nautical miles |
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Owned / run by: |
Trinity House
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Website: |
TH
and TH
open
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Lighthouse Visit Planning Grid
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Name: |
Alderney Lighthouse, Alderney, Channel
Isles |
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Grid Reference: |
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Location: |
Quenard Point, on the North East of Alderney |
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Getting there: |
By car or it is linked with the rest of the
island by the Alderney railway. |
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Access: |
There is a step climb to the stop and it is
not recommended for people with a fear of heights. Children under 1 metre
high are not allowed up the tower. |
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Parking: |
Car parking available close to the Lighthouse. |
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Address: |
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Postcode: |
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Telephone: |
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Email: |
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Opening times: |
See
Trinity House page
of when this is open and
Trinity house Lighthouse closure page
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Charges: |
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Best Times to Visit: |
Check opening, access and tide times. |
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Facilities: |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Lighthouse, coastal, wildlife, plants,
possibly ships. |
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What to take: |
Shoes suitable for climbing many steps, small
bag with necessary items- Camera, selected lenses and filters. |
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Nature highlights: |
Coastal birds |
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Photo Restrictions: |
None Known |
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Other Restrictions: |
None Known |
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Other Relevant pages: |
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see the
Lighthouses Section
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Lighthouses - Channel
Islands
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