Lighthouses · South East England
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1971. Managed by Trinity House. Coordinates: 50.7233°, 0.4355°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Sovereign lighthouse was a lighthouse marking the Royal Sovereign shoal, a sandbank 11 km (6.8 mi) offshore from Eastbourne. The structure's distinctive shape was easily recognised as the lighthouse tower is perched above a large platform (which functions as a helicopter deck) supported by a single pillar rising out of the water. Originally, the platform was staffed by three full-time keepers, accommodation being contained in the 'cabin section' immediately below the platform. Additional accommodation was provided for up to four visiting maintenance workers.
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Background
Architecture
The lighthouse replaced a lightship that had marked the Royal Sovereign Shoal since 1875. The structure was built, in two parts, on Newhaven beach, and put into position in 1970. First, the base and attached column were floated out to the shoal, where the hollow base was flooded and allowed to sink into position. Then the cabin section and superstructure were floated out, positioned over the base and allowed to settle on to the column as the tide fell. Afterwards the telescopic inner section of the column was jacked up, increasing its height by 13 metres. The lighthouse had a cellular concrete base 31 x and 6 m high, when in position this was filled with gravel. The lower concrete column…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7233, 0.4355
- Address
- offshore Eastbourne<br> East Sussex<br> England
- Established
- 1971
Sources
- wikidata: Q3739811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Sovereign Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Royal Sovereign light tower (geograph 4647055).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Sovereign Lighthouse?
- Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Royal Sovereign Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Who runs Royal Sovereign Lighthouse?
- Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Royal Sovereign Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is free to enter.