Newborough, Angelsey, Wales

by Fin Wright

Mumbles Lighthouse

Mumbles Lighthouse
Originally uploaded by GloriousFool.

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When I was a kid, I used to look out of my bedroom window (on the other side of Swansea Bay) and see the lighthouse. If there were waves crashing between the islands, then I'd know that there was probably good surfing to be had at Langland, just along the coast from here: good news if it was a weekend!

Mumbles Lighthouse, Gower, Wales

Mumbles Lighthouse (built in 1794) is a lighthouse located in Mumbles, near Swansea. The structure, which sits on the outer of two islands off Mumbles Head, is clearly visible from any point along the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay. Along with the nearby lifeboat station, it is the most photographed landmark in the village.

The tower has two tiers and initially two open coal fire lights were displayed. These open coal fire lights were difficult to maintain and were soon replaced by a single oil powered light within a cast iron lantern.

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