Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Lower Calf of ...

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Name: Lower Calf of Man Lighthouse

Nearest Town or City:
Calf of Man, United Kingdom

Location: Western shore of Calf of Man, off Isle of Man, Irish Sea, , off south coast of Scotland.

Managing Organization:
Manx National Heritage

Website: http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/maritime/lighthse/lh_calf.htm
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Notes:
This lighthouse was designed by engineer Robert Stevenson. This lighthouse and the higher tower (560 feet away) had problems with fog obscuring the lights. They were replaced by the Chicken Rock Lighthouse. When there was a fire at Chicken Rock in 1960, this lighthouse went back into temporary service.

Height of Focal Plane: 282

Description of Tower: Conical stone tower.

This light is not operational

Other Buildings?
Attached keeper's dwelling.

Date Established: 1819

Date Present Tower Built: 1819

Date Deactivated: 1875

Current Use: Inactive, historic site.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
It is possible to visit the Calf during the summer. Regular sailings operate from Port Erin and occasionally from Port St. Mary.