La Corbiere Lighthouse Jersey by BessieB

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Mar 10, 2009

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This is one of the most photographed sites in Jersey, I often drive to here and watch the waves and the world go by. Sunday was a really windy day as mentioned in my last two photo's, but it makes this area even more attractive and sometimes a little scary. Completed in 1873, the lighthouse was the first in the British Isles to be made of concrete rather than the traditional stone. It stands 135ft above mean sea level and the light- originally lit by paraffin oil- can be seen from up to 18 miles away. On a clear day it is one of the first landmarks to be sighted by anyone travelling on the ferry from the neighbouring island of Guernsey. It's name is translated as "gathering place of the crows". Thanks for your views and comments Susan

Comments (23)

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kbatty

2:33PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Gorgeous scenery !!

MrsLubner

3:16PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Fabulous shot of this lighthouse. So sturdy and brave in the wind and waves. Wonderful mood created here.

MC-Jay-One

3:16PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Beautiful place, great shot!

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durleybeachbum

3:17PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

What a rough sea! No 2 pics of this place are alike!

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dianas..creations

4:10PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

I just love the view it is beautiful...wonderful capture!!

lllybeth

4:12PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

fantastic shot sue!!! x

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bmac62

4:18PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Great shot Susan. I like all lighthouses but this is something really special. It is hard to imagine mixing and pouring concrete out there:)

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CavalierLady

4:41PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

An amazing place, and I can only imagine what life was like for the keeper who had to stay or travel there to take care of the light! Nice shot!!

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babuci

5:06PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Wonderful capture.

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THROBBE

5:16PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

My favorite subject! Beautiful shot!

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Richardphotos

6:51PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

superb capture

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Minda

8:04PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

another beautiful view and really superb capture susan...

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bronwyn_lea

9:19PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Beautiful!

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bpclarke

9:51PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Beautiful capture. Such a beautiful scene. Bunny

whaleman

1:16AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

I could sit there for hours too!

picantilla

3:49AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

very beautiful!!!

lucindawind

8:34AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

spectacular capture !!

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qrud

5:05PM | Wed, 11 March 2009

nice picture, nice upload

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Gabrielsdream

5:49AM | Thu, 12 March 2009

I love this place, I have walked across to the foot of the lighthouse when the tide was out! Magical!

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moochagoo

3:38PM | Thu, 12 March 2009

A real storm here :)

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emmecielle

4:03PM | Thu, 12 March 2009

Fantastic photo, Susan... I like the stormy sea! :)

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e-brink

2:59PM | Wed, 18 March 2009

A wonderful shot! I like the starkness of colour and of the scene in general. Great atmosphere.

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ShadowsNTime

6:00AM | Fri, 17 April 2009

Wonderful capture! I love lighthouses I have seen are very different than this, I have never seen one that is surrounded by water like this! Marvelous stormy scene!