Start Point, Devon
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Start Point is a promontory in the South Hams district in Devon, England, grid reference SX832370. Close to the most southerly point in the county, it marks the southern limit of Start Bay, which exte
View east, including Start Point Lighthouse in mid-picture.
Start Point Lighthouse
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Start Point Lighthouse was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by
Start Point, Devon
…meaning a tail. This root also appears in the names of birds with distinctive tails, like the redstart. As a result of the many shipwrecks in the area, Start Point lighthouse was built in 1836 to alert ships to the danger of the point and its surrounding rocks. The lighthouse and the area's birdlife make it a popular spot…
Start Point lighthouse including the well house and keepers cottage
The lighthouse complex
Close up showing masonry construction
The lens