Description
Portland Bill at the extreme southern end of the huge shingle spit known as Chesil Beach has always been a hazard to shipping. Lighthouses have marked the spot since 1716 but the current 41m tower was built in 1906 – it replaced a pair of high and low lights that are now private dwellings.
The lighthouse is fully automatic but the keepers cottages are now a visitor center open to the public. See local announcements for opening times, etc.
This model is part of a range of models of English and Welsh lighthouses produced under the terms of a licencing agreement with Trinity House.
Technical Details
Location | Position | Height | Built | Character |
Dorset, UK | 50? 30′.82 N
02? 27′.30 W |
41m | 1906 | Fl(4) W 15s 25nm |
Model Details
Scale | Height | Pieces | Sheets | Difficulty (1-5) |
1:250 | 16.5cm | 100 | 4 x A4 | 4 [Difficult] |
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