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The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located at the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The lighthouse is located in the commercial port of Portland Harbour, situated on the southern end of northeast breakwater, sitting close to the main derelict Portland Breakwater Fort, where the lighthouse operates in one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. It is often rather forgotten by the public in regards to Portland's lighthouses. ==History== The lighthouse was established in 1905 and has continued to function ever since. The first Portland breakwater light was shown in 1851, and afterwards from the fort at the end of the breakwater as then completed in 1876, before the lighthouse first shone out in 1905. The grand structure that sits alone on A-Head at the south end of the middle Breakwater. The lighthouse is at the height of 22 metres and is a white hexagonal structure. Surrounding the lighthouse a small fort and various defensive buildings such as pillboxes. The lighthouse was originally lit by oil in the early 20th century, before it was changed to gas which used a clockwork turning mechanism. Today it is lit electrically with a modern LED lamp. In its current state, the lighthouse remains somewhat worn but still usable, after both weather and vandals have taken toll on it. A reported rumour in recent years spoke of the plans for the lighthouse to be removed, and refitted in Osprey Quay as a centre piece, as an attempt to give the lighthouse a new lease of life. The lighthouse's current use continues to aid navigation of boats in the area, protecting mariners from collision with the Breakwaters, where it gives a white flash every 10 seconds.〔 One of the lighthouse's disused optical lens is displayed at Weymouth Museum, within Brewers Quay. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Dorset」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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