Most lighthouses are on the coast, but this one is in the middle of the town! Southwold lighthouse was constructed in 1887 by Trinity House and stands as a landmark amongst the town's Georgian buildings. It replaced three local lighthouses that were under serious threat from coastal erosion, beginning operation in 1890 and being electrified and de-manned in 1938. The lighthouse is unusual in that the light itself is switched on and off in sequence (four flashes every 20 seconds), rather than using lenses to create a rotating beam.
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