Whitford Point lighthouse at low tide on the Gower Peninsular, South Wales, UK

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Whitford Point lighthouse Whitford Point Glamorgan A tall derelict rusting circular cast iron tower lighthouse with the remains of a traditional light and iron balcony situated on the sands at Whitfort Point Gower National Park Built in 1865 the tower is 44 feet high and the light was visible for 7 miles The light was made redundant in 1926 A previous wooden pile structure lighthouse built in 1854 was destroyed by stormy seas

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Size: 3543px × 5438px
Location: Whitford Point lighthouse Gower Peninsular, South Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Phillip Roberts / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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