Gower Heritage Coast
Whiteford Point Lighthouse
Whiteford Point Lighthouse is an unusual cast-iron lighthouse built in 1865 to mark
the shoals of Whiteford Point in the Loughor(Burry) Estuary.
It is the only wave-swept cast-iron tower of such a size in Britain and at high tide
stands in over 6 metres of water.
The tower is 18.6m (61ft) high and made up of 105 bent and tapered cast-ironplates
bolted together externally with cast-iron bolts weighing 2 lbs each.
With a wrought iron balcony , it also retains parts of its early copper-sheeted roof
and non-ferrous glazing bars.
Provision was made for two lighthouse keepers. The Light was discontinued in 1921.
Ref: 12997
Date: 15/03/2014
Location: SS 4438 9727
