Douglas Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Douglas Head on the Isle of Man between England and Ireland.
The light was established in 1857 although the vicinity was in the control of the Isle of Man Harbour Board from 1832.
The lighthouse was built by the engineering brothers David and Thomas Stevenson with a total elevation of 32 metres. The white tower is 20 metres in height and the light itself at a height of 12 metres.
The lighthouse staircase has 71 steps and the light has a nominal range of 24 miles. The lantern is composed of eight brilliant reflectors made of pure silver and which date back to 1831. The light flashes white every ten seconds.
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