Eddystone Lighthouse
geographical name
Ed·dy·stone Lighthouse
ˈe-dē-ˌstōn
fourth in a series of lighthouses dating back to 1699 and constructed on
Eddystone Rocks, a rocky English islet located in the English Channel 14 miles (23 kilometers) southwest of Plymouth
Note: The present lighthouse was built in 1882 with a heliport added in the late 20th century.
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