Groyne Lighthouse-South Shields - a photo on Flickriver

            The Lighthouse is 13 meters tall and is a navigational aid guiding ships in and out of the river Tyne. It has a hexagonal shape and is supported on 12 iron legs, the central column has a steel casing which moves a weight to provide movement for the foghorn mechanism.The watchroom and lantern are reached by a stairway up the back of the tower.
   

Taken on: September 27, 2015

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