'Old Lower Lighthouse'; 'Isle of Portland'; Portland; Dorset; England; lighthouse; 'built in 1716'; 'defunct as lighthouse'; 'bird observatory'; 'English Channel'; Portland Bill Lighthouse'; 'marine safety'; 'warning to shipping'
Description
The Old Lower Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built in 1716 but replaced by Portland Bill Lighthouse (seen in background), it was opened in 1961, by Sir Peter Scott, as a bird observatory.
'Old Lower Lighthouse'; 'Isle of Portland'; Portland; Dorset; England; lighthouse; 'built in 1716'; 'defunct as lighthouse'; 'bird observatory'; 'English Channel'; Portland Bill Lighthouse'; 'marine safety'; 'warning to shipping'
Description
The Old Lower Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built in 1716 but replaced by Portland Bill Lighthouse (seen in background), it was opened in 1961, by Sir Peter Scott, as a bird observatory.
Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles
Description
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles
Description
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles, trinity house monument, obelisk, dusk
Description
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
The famous Portland Bill lighthouse was built in 1906, stands 35m high and has been keeping shipping safe along this stretch of the Dorset Coast. It is still in working order but is now fully automatic
Bradfield`s Horn-bill Kruger park black white bird grey brown pale yellow eyes white feathers under-belly insects whistle wild life orange bill bird black camp sites noisy colourful flying banana preening
Bradfield`s Horn-bill Kruger park bird Bradfield`s Horn-bill Kruger park black white bird grey brown pale yellow eyes white feathers under-belly insects whistle wild life orange bill bird black camp sites noisy colourful flying banana
English, South of England, Southern England, Portland Bill, Coast, Coastline, Coastal, Portland Stone, Sea, Rock, Sunny Day, Geology, Rock, Sunshine, UK, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British, IPSV5271, IPSV5272,
Metal framed, Dolphin, statue, 2012 Olympics, sailing venue, sailing, venue, Portland marina, sprinkler, lighthouse, roundabout, Victoria Square, Portland, Dorset
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Metal framed Dolphin statue contating 2000 plants was part of a makeover to emphasise Portland's relationship with the sea, in the run up to the 2012 sailing Olympics at Portland marina.
