Belle Tout Lighthouse
The Belle Tout Lighthouse (also spelled Belle Toute) is a decommissioned lighthouse and British landmark located at Beachy Head, East Sussex, close to the town of Eastbourne. It has been called "Britain's most famous inhabited lighthouse" because of its striking location and use in film and television. In 1999, the Grade II listed building was moved in one piece to prevent it from succumbing to coastal erosion.
Belle Tout Lighthouse and the cliffs | |
| Location | Beachy Head East Sussex England |
|---|---|
| OS grid | TV5635695509 |
| Coordinates | 50°44′18″N 00°12′53″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1832 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower design with balcony and lantern |
| Operator | Belle Tout Lighthouse |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1834 |
| Deactivated | 1902 |
| Focal height | 87 m (285 ft) |
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