East Usk Lighthouse

Nash, Monmouthshire

Location Guide

Aerial photo by Marinas.com, more images are available

I haven't so far been able to find out much about this small lighthouse. It was built in 1893 and is situated where the River Usk joins the Severn estuary. It is by the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, which can be seen behind it in the photograph.

Photograph by Robin Drayton

This is a different lighthouse from the West Usk Lighthouse which is now a B&B or www.westusklighthouse.co.uk

Lighthouse information Grid

Name:	East Usk Lighthouse, Nash, Monmouthshire
Current status:	Active
Geographic Position:
Grid Reference:	ST330828
Ceremonial County:	Monmouthshire
Appearance:	Round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Map Link:	Get-a-map Multimap
Aerial photo:	Marinas.com Google satellite view
Other photos:	Geograph
Originally built:	1893
Current lighthouse built:	1893
Height of Tower:	11m 36 ft
Height of light above mean sea level:	11m 36ft
Character of light:	Two flashes every 10 s, white, red, or green depending on direction
Character of fog signal:
Range of light:
Owned / run by:	Newport Harbour Commissioners
Getting there:	Located on the east side of the entrance to the River Usk about 2km (1.2 mi) southwest of Nash
Access:	site is open, tower is not. The lighthouse is accessible via a 3/4-mile walk from the local nature reserve
Website:
Other Useful Websites:	Lighthouse Depot
Routes:
Other Relevant pages:	For more articles, lists and other information see the Lighthouses Section Lighthouse Map of England and Wales Featured List of Lighthouses - England and Wales List of Minor Lighthouses and Lights - England and Wales
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By: Keith Park	Section: Lighthouses Section	Key:
Page Ref: East_Usk	Topic: Lighthouses	Last Updated: 06/2010

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