Mumbles Lighthouse
Mumbles Lighthouse

A view from Mumbles Hill to the Lighthouse on Mumbles Head .
A 17m high Lighthouse , built in 1794.
The Mumbles Lighthouse originally displayed two open coal fire lights , one above
the other to distinguish it from St Ann's Head Lighthouse which had two lights on
separate towers and Flatholm Lighthouse with one light.
The current Lights have a range of 15 n. miles - with 4 white flashes every 20 seconds.
The fog horn has a 2 n.mile range - with 3 blasts every 60 seconds.

Ref: 12379

Date: 14/09/2013

Location: SS 6273 8732

Mumbles Lighthouse

A view from Mumbles Hill to the Lighthouse on Mumbles Head .
A 17m high Lighthouse , built in 1794.
The Mumbles Lighthouse originally displayed two open coal fire lights , one above
the other to distinguish it from St Ann's Head Lighthouse which had two lights on
separate towers and Flatholm Lighthouse with one light.
The current Lights have a range of 15 n. miles - with 4 white flashes every 20 seconds.
The fog horn has a 2 n.mile range - with 3 blasts every 60 seconds.

Ref: 12379

Date: 14/09/2013

Location: SS 6273 8732