Rampside Rear Light - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 05.198 W 003° 09.597
30U E 489537 N 5993172
Built between 1850 and 1870, a slender, square brick tower to lead the way up the channel south of Piel Island, on the approach to Barrow. It stands just by the road at Rampside, on the edge of Morecambe Bay. Locally known as the needle.
Waymark Code: WM36A0
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/17/2008
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The unpainted tower is built with red and light yellow bricks, giving the appearance of a dark edged white stripe on each face. It is the only survivor of 13 range lights built on the approaches to Roa Island and Barrow.
"Slated for demolition, it was saved after Rampside residents worked to have it listed as a historic structure. Located on the shoreline at Rampside, just off the A5087 about 5 km (3 mi) southeast of Barrow-in-Furness. Operator: Port of Barrow. ARLHS ENG-201; Admiralty A4824.1; NGA List 5076."
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This light guides boats past the end of Walney Island and up to Piel Island and its ruined castle. Then they have to make a tight turn between Piel and Roa Island (now linked to the mainland by a road causeway) before following the narrow, dredged channel up to Barrow docks. Nuclear subs, navy ships and cruise liners are among the larger vessels that come through here.