Coordinates: | 52.5721°N 1.7323°W |
Yeardeactivated: | 2007 |
Construction: | brick tower |
Shape: | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Marking: | unpainted tower, red lantern roof |
Height: | 21m (69feet) |
Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk.[1] [2] The lighthouse was built in 1878. Gorleston-on-Sea lighthouse carries two lights. The rear light for the harbour entrance range (white light, 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off) is mounted on the tower with a focal plane of 6.7m (22feet); a fixed red light is also displayed from the gallery with a focal plane of 20.1m (65.9feet).