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Ramsey Pier Lighthouses Claimed

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Ramsey North — Ramsey North Pier Lighthouse
Photo © Richard Hoare (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Records of a light in Ramsey Harbour date back to as early as 1766.

The hexagonal iron lighthouse at the end of the North Pier dates back to 1864.

Ramsey North Lighthouse — Ramsey North Pier Lighthouse

In 1844 a wooden lighthouse was built at the end of the South Pier. A stone tower replaced this the following year.

In 1876 the South Breakwater was built in 1876 with the current lighthouse at the end.

Ramsey South Pier Lighthouse — Ramsey South Pier Lighthouse
Photo © David Martin (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Ramsey North Pier Lighthouse

Established: 1864
Height of tower: 8 metres
Elevation: 9 metres
Character: Q G

Ramsey South Pier Lighthouse

Established: 1844
Current tower: 1876
Height of tower: 8 metres
Character: Iso R 5 s