Portland Bill Low lighthouse

United Kingdom / England / Easton-Weston /
 observatory, lighthouse
The lower lighthouse was opened on 29th September 1716 but was rebuilt several times during which the coal fire was replaced as the first lighthouse lamp with an Argand Lens - basically the same as used today in lighthouses worldwide.

n 1961 the lower lighthouse was opened by Sir Peter Scott as a bird observatory.
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Coordinates:   50°31'10"N   2°27'3"W
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