Reference index
Where the towers remain
These entries summarize preserved lighthouse sites along the northern coast, noting location, current preservation context, and why each site matters in the historical record.
Harbor Point Light Outer Harbor, North Reach
Preservation note: Restored lantern housing and masonry completed under regional heritage protections.
Historical significance: Marked one of the earliest standardized harbor entries for coastal freight traffic.
Stonebarrow Beacon Stonebarrow Head, Mid-Coast
Preservation note: Iron gallery rails were recast using documented profiles from 19th-century survey plates.
Historical significance: Its optic upgrades trace the transition from oil flame to early electrified signaling.
Northcliff Tower Light Northcliff Ridge, High Coast
Preservation note: Exterior stonework remains stabilized through phased repointing with historically matched lime mortar.
Historical significance: Provided a critical turning reference at one of the coast’s most fog-prone approaches.
Tidewatch Rear Light Tidewatch Estuary, Inner Coast
Preservation note: Keeper quarters foundation is interpreted on site while the tower body is conserved in situ.
Historical significance: Documents the paired-light system once used to guide vessels through shifting estuary channels.
Greyhaven Breakwater Light Greyhaven Entrance, South Reach
Preservation note: Cast-iron stair and gallery elements were retained during corrosion mitigation and repainting cycles.
Historical significance: Represents late-period harbor engineering that unified breakwater defense and beacon guidance.