Cromer Lighthouse Postcard

Cromer Lighthouse is situated in the coastal town of Cromer, in the English county of Norfolk. There has been a lighthouse on the cliff top at Foulness, east of the town of Cromer since 1669. Before this time a light was shone from the top of Cromer parish church to act as a guide to passing shipping. Although this light was small it had always been useful, as had many …
Cromer Lighthouse is situated in the coastal town of Cromer, in the English county of Norfolk. There has been a lighthouse on the cliff top at Foulness, east of the town of Cromer since 1669. Before this time a light was shone from the top of Cromer parish church to act as a guide to passing shipping. Although this light was small it had always been useful, as had many similar ecclesiastical lights that were dotted around the coastline of Great Britain from medieval times.
  • Location: Cromer · Norfolk · England
  • Height: 18 m (59 ft)
  • OS grid: TG2303641509
  • Constructed: 1680 (first) · 1719 (second)
  • Construction: masonry tower
  • Automated: 1990
  • Shape: octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Data from: en.wikipedia.org