Belle Tout Lighthouse
Belle Tout Lighthouse and the cliffs | |
| Location | Beachy Head East Sussex England |
|---|---|
| OS grid | TV5635695509 |
| Coordinates | 50°44′18″N 00°12′53″E / 50.73833°N 0.21472°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1832 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower design with balcony and lantern |
| Operator | Belle Tout Lighthouse |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1834 |
| Deactivated | 1902 |
| Focal height | 87 m (285 ft) |
The Belle Tout Lighthouse (also spelled Belle Toute) is a decommissioned lighthouse at Beachy Head, East Sussex, England, near the town of Eastbourne. It is a Grade II listed building.
The Belle Tout Lighthouse has been called "Britain's most famous inhabited lighthouse" for its striking location and use in film and television. In 1999, it was moved in one piece to prevent it from succumbing to coastal erosion.