Southwold Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House in the centre of Southwold in Suffolk, England. It stands on the North Sea coast, acting as a warning light for shipping passing along the east coast and as a guide for vessels navigating to Southwold harbour.
The lighthouse in 2007
Southwold Lighthouse
Lower half of the 1868 optic (pictured in 2007)
2014: Central and lower parts of the old optic retained for emergency use; above it, the new main lamp inside a small rotating optic.
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, also known as Trinity House, is the official authority for lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. Trinity House is also responsible for the provision and maintenance of other navigational aids, such as lightvessels, buoys, and maritime radio/satellite communication systems. It is also an official deep sea pilotage authority, providing expert navigators for ships trading in Northern European waters.
The headquarters at Trinity House in Tower Hill, London, built in 1796.
Trinity House, London (January 2007)
A meeting at Trinity House c. 1808
Winston Churchill in his Trinity House uniform during the Atlantic Conference
