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St Ann's Head

St. Anne’s Head is the oldest light house station on the coast of Wales located close to the entrance to Milford Haven.

In 1713 a patent was granted to Trinity House to construct a lighthouse at St Anne’s Head. Two lighthouses were built by the lease holder Joseph Allen in 1714.

They were originally illuminated by coal.
The high light was constructed as 75 feet tall tapered tower.

The low light with a shorter tower. The low light was subsequently rebuilt further from the cliff edge in 1841 due to erosion.

The high light was discontinued in 1910 and its lantern replaced by a coastguard look out in the early years of World War II. In recent years the upper light has been converted to holiday accommodation.

The low light was automated in 1998 and though unmanned is site is maintained as an operational base for Trinity House maintenance teams.
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  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    Upper and Lower Lighthouses with keeper's accommodation. The accommodation is mainly holiday let accommodation.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The High Light with the coast guard look out added in the 1940s. It is now part of the holiday accommodation.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The High Light with the coast guard look out added in the 1940s. It is now part of the holiday accommodation.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    Engine room for the now discontinued fog signal.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Higher Light discontinued in 2010 was fitted with a coastguard look out during WWII. The building is now holiday accommodation.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    Fog signal engine room

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light and terrace of keeper's cottages which are now mainly holiday lets.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Higher Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    Fog Signal engine room

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light and helipad on the right.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light and helipad

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Higher Light discontinued in 1910 and the former fog signal engine room.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The fog signal building

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    Lower Light and helipad.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Higher Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The fog signal engine room and Higher Light.

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    The Low Light with former keeper's accommodation left and fog signal engine room

  • St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

    St Ann's Head Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, Wales - August 23, 2018

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