Longstone Lighthouse
Height26 m
Year Built1826
CountryUK
RegionNorthumberland
StatusActive
About Longstone Lighthouse
Made famous by Grace Darling, who with her father rescued 9 survivors from the steamship Forfarshire in 1838. Located on the Farne Islands. Grace became a national heroine. The lighthouse is still operational.
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