Preserved Towers Along the Northern Coast

A coastal reference of surviving lighthouses, mapped for quick scanning by place, condition, and historical context.

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Preserved Towers Directory

A coastal reference at a glance: follow the shoreline markers, then scan each surviving station and its current preservation record.

Archival-style illustrated map of the northern coastline with five marked preserved lighthouse points
Illustrated shoreline guide with preserved beacon points.

North Bar Point Light

Harbor Reach, East Inlet

Granite lantern room restored in 2018; interior stair access remains guided-only to protect original ironwork.

Cape Alder Beacon

Alder Headland, Mile 27

Original keeper cottage footprint is stabilized; tower exterior repointed with period-matched lime mortar.

Breakwater No. 3 Light

Old Quay Channel

Cast-iron caisson retained on site; lens gallery is conserved, with seasonal weather-monitoring in place.

Widow's Bluff Signal Tower

North Cliff Road, Bluff District

Lantern glazing replaced with protective heritage glass; lower storey masonry shows minor salt-weathering.

Three Sisters Rear Light

Dune Passage, Western Reach

Timber service annex reconstructed from archive plans; active preservation trust maintains monthly condition logs.

Preservation status at a glance

Surviving lighthouse sites are protected in different ways across the northern coast.

Preserved

Structure and lantern remain conserved with limited alteration and ongoing heritage care.

Adapted

Historic buildings survive in new civic or residential use while key exterior features are retained.

Viewable

Sites are visible from public paths or shorelines, with periodic open days at selected stations.

Restricted

Access is controlled for safety, restoration, or active operations; interpretation is provided off-site.