Plover Scar Lighthouse

Plover Scar Lighthouse

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Plover Scar Lighthouse

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Location: Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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February 23, 2021

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Standing watch over the entrance to the Lune Estuary, Plover Scar Lighthouse is a conspicuous landmark on the Lancashire coastline. Built in 1847, it consists of a 26-foot (8 m) white conical stone tower.

At high tide, it is completely cut off from the land. Remarkably, in 2016 a passing commercial vessel collided with the structure, damaging the upper part of the tower. It has since been repaired.

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March 11, 2024

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Plover Scar Lighthouse, also known as the Abbey Lighthouse, is an active 19th century lighthouse sited at the entrance of the Lune estuary, near Cockersand Abbey. The lighthouse was built in 1847 and is an 8-metre-high white conical stone tower, built on a rock ledge that is uncovered at low tide.
With a focal height of 6m above sea level, the light can be seen for six nautical miles.

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