Mumbles Lighthouse, completed in 1794, is a lighthouse located in Mumbles, near Swansea. The structure, which sits on the outer of two islands off Mumbles Head, is clearly visible from any point along the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay. Along with the nearby lifeboat station, it is the most photographed landmark in the village.

thumb|left|Mumbles Lighthouse (1857)

The tower has two tiers and initially two open coal fire lights were displayed.

In 1905, an occulting mechanism, where the light was made to flash, was fitted. This was partially automated in 1934.

See also

  • List of lighthouses in Wales
  • Trinity House

References

  • Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Project - The Mumbles Lighthouse
  • “The Guns of Mumbles Lighthouse Island” by A History of Mumbles
  • “Charlie Cottle - The Last Mumbles Lighthouse Keeper” by Carol Powell
  • “The Women of Mumbles Head” by Carol Powell. This records the heroism during a storm, of the Ace Sisters, Jessie Ace & Margaret Wright
  • Trinity House