1 DSC09140. Mouth of the Tyne. "Lighting up time". Anglers at The Herd Groyne Lighthouse, South Shields, Port of Tyne. A Solitary fishing boat heading home.

            The Groyne Pier was built between 1861 and 1867 to help the flow of the river and to protect the Littlehaven beach from being swept away by the incoming tide.
The iron lighthouse was erected by the Newcastle Trinity House Board in 1882 after plans were made by the Tyne Improvement Commission. The official name for the lighthouse is the ‘Herd Groyne Lighthouse’ the word Herd coming from Herd sands which was the original name for the stretch of beach we now call the Littlehaven.
The Lighthouse which stands 13 meters high acts as a navigational aid guiding ships in and out of the river Tyne. It has a very unusual hexagonal shape and is held up on 12 iron legs, the central column being the most important, it has a steel casing which travels a weight to provide motivation for the foghorn mechanism. In April 1962 it had deteriorated so much that a layer of concrete was put around the column itself to protect it. The watchroom and lantern are reached by a stairway up the back of the tower.
The light itself was exhibited for the first time on the 30th October 1882 and is shown from a large rectangular window at the front of the lighthouse. The main occulting light is shown for a duration of 8 seconds at 2 second intervals and is visible for 13 miles. The lighthouse is also one of a few in this country that has an operational fog bell which strikes once every five seconds in reduced visibility.
This amazing lighthouse also seems to have survived the Second World War unscathed, which is surprising considering the heavy aerial bombardment the River Tyne received as the shipyards worked flat out for the war effort. It is currently owned by the Port of Tyne Authority and is still very much in use today. This is one of Shields great landmarks which is owed more than a little respect
   

Taken on: January 29, 2017

Sets appears in: • South Shields and Port of Tyne

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Exposure Time:	0.3
Focal Length:	55mm (35mm equivalent: 82mm)
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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