Winterton Lighthouse

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Winterton Lighthouse
Winterton Lighthouse
Location:	Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
Year first lit:	1867
Deactivated:	1921
Construction:	Masonry
Tower shape:	round brick tower, painted white
Height:	70 feet
Characteristic:	Now a Private residence

Winterton Lighthouse is located in Winterton-on-Sea in the English county of Norfolk^[1]. The lighthouse was built in 1867 although there has been a Lighthouse on the site since 1616. During the 1914/1918 World War the present lighthouse became a military lookout post. Soon after, in 1921, the Lighthouse ceased operations since when it has been a private residence. The lantern has been replaced by a circular observation room. At one time the lighthouse was the home of Viscount Elmley, M.P. for East Norfolk.

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