Bailiwick of Jersey | 1982 | 20 Pence | World Commemoration | La Corbiere Lighthouse

 

Bailiwick of Jersey

La Corbiere Lighthouse


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La Corbière Lighthouse is situated on a tidal island off the coast of Jersey. A causeway links the lighthouse to the shore at low tide. An alarm warns visitors to clear the causeway as the tide rises, but there have been casualties among those caught by the incoming tide. A plaque near the causeway commemorates Peter Edwin Larbalestier, an assistant lighthouse keeper who drowned on 28 May 1946 while attempting to rescue a visitor cut off by the rising tide.

The lighthouse tower is 19 metres (62 feet) high, and its lamp stands 36 metres (119 feet) above high water spring tides. It was first lit on 24 April 1874 and was the first lighthouse in the British Isles to be built of concrete. The lighthouse was designed by Sir John Coode. Its beam has a range of 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres), and it was automated in 1976.

La Corbière Lighthouse is one of the most photographed landmarks in Jersey and a popular tourist attraction, offering panoramic views. The surrounding area is also an ideal place to enjoy beautiful sunsets.

The lighthouse is featured on the Jersey £5 note and the Jersey 20 pence coin.

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