Withernsea Lighthouse

Withernsea Lighthouse
LocationWithernsea
East Riding of Yorkshire
England
OS gridTA3393327967
Coordinates53°43′51″N 0°01′44″E / 53.730953°N 0.028751°E / 53.730953; 0.028751
Tower
Constructed1894
Constructionbrick tower
Height128 feet (39 m)
Shapetapered octagonal prism with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
OperatorWithernsea Lighthouse Museum
HeritageGrade II listed building
Light
Deactivated1976

Withernsea Lighthouse is an inland lighthouse that stands in the middle of the town of Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The lighthouse stands 127 feet (38 m) high and took 18 months to build between 1892 and 1894. Formerly owned and run by Trinity House of London, it ceased operation on 1 July 1976 and is now used as a museum.