Bright and shining once again

Wednesday 30 August 2017

The covers come down this week on one of Jersey’s most famous sights.

After three months’ restoration work, Corbiere lighthouse will once again be shining bright.

It’s been a number of years since the building underwent a major refurb, and although many visitors have been upset they haven’t been able to take a snapshot of one of the island’s most celebrated landmarks, those responsible for carrying out the work say it could only really be done during the warmer summer months. The scaffolding and covers are expected to come down over the next few days.

The lighthouse, which was built in the 1870s, and designed by famed civil engineer Sir John Coode, was the first lighthouse in the British Isles to be made of concrete. It cost just over £8,000. The tower is 19m (62 foot) high, and its light has a reach of 33km (19 nautical miles). It was automated in 1976.