St. Agnes Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly TR22 0PL
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The island's most notable landmark is its lighthouse, which has been converted into living accommodation and no longer contains a light. It was built in 1680 by Trinity House and was coal fired until 1790, when it was converted to oil fired, with copper lamps and 21 revolving reflectors. A plaque records original construction by Captains Hugh Hill and Simon Bayly, builders of the 1676 Lowestoft lighthouse.
The St. Agnes lighthouse was the second to be built in Cornwall (after the Lizard lighthouse of 1619). It stands 74' above the ground, and 138' above mean high water. It was superseded in 1910 by the Peninnis Lighthouse, St. Mary's. It now serves simply as a daymark for shipping.
By Boat and Road: Readily visible on St. Agnes
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