0203. Jersey - Noirmont Point Lighthouse

Jersey Post commemorated the Noirmont Point Lighthouse by the release of a 70p stamp in its "Jersey Coastal Towers-II" series  on 12-Oct-2012.

The detail(s) about the Noirmont Point Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0099...

0184. Jersey - Corbière Lighthouse

Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, located off the West coast of France's Cotentin peninsula.  Together with a scattering of small islets and reefs, it forms the Bailiwick of Jersey.  

Corbière Lighthouse is the first British lighthouse to be built using concrete.  The Lighthouse is perched atop a rock just off the South-Western tip of Jersey.  The Lighthouse is accessible by a causeway at low tide, but visitors must take care not to be stranded when the tide returns.  The Lighthouse  is one of the most photographed landmarks in Jersey, a popular tourist site for its panoramic views, in the evenings the surrounding area provides a ideal viewing point for sunsets.

Corbière Lighthouse was commemorated by Jersey Post in its "Simply Jersey" definitive stamp(s), wherein the stamp(s) depict four of Jersey's many Coastal Landmarks.  The stamp(s) were four new non-value indicator self-adhesive stamp(s) released on 8-May-2012.  Two of the stamp(s) are for use in Jersey and two for use between Jersey and the UK.

Built in the year 1874, the Corbière Lighthouse:

• Tower is concrete block
• Tower painted WHITE
• Height is 19 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE or RED depending on direction
• LIGHT character is a FLASH 5 seconds ON; 5 seconds OFF

0103. Jersey - Grève d'Azette Lighthouse

The Grève d'Azette Lighthouse is located on a coastal road about 2.5 km South-East of St.Helier of the Jersey Island.

Jersey Post commemorated the Grève d'Azette Lighthouse by the release of 44p stamp on 5-Oct-1999

Built in 1896, the Grève d'Azette Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE PYRAMIDAL cast iron skeletal
• Tower is mounted on a SQUARE concrete and stone base
• Tower painted WHITE and carries RED vertical stripe day-mark range line
• Height is 23 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a OCCULTING every 5 seconds

0099. Jersey - Noirmont Point Lighthouse

The Noirmont Point Lighthouse is located on a rocky point just off-shore at the Western end of St. Aubin's Bay on the South-Western coast of the Jersey Island.

Jersey Post commemorated the Noirmont Lighthouse by the release of 34p stamp on 5-Oct-1999

Built in 1915, the Noirmont Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is stone
• Tower is painted BLACK and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 10 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 12 seconds

0098. Jersey - Demie de Pas Lighthouse

The Demie de Pas Lighthouse is located on a rock off the Harbour of St.Helier on the South-East coast of the Jersey Island.

In 1984, the color of the Lighthouse was changed from its original White color paint.  Also, in the same year the original lantern was removed with the present one.

Jersey Post commemorated the Demie de Pass Lighthouse by the release of 38p stamp on 5-Oct-1999

Built in 1904, the Demie de Pas Lighthouse:

• Tower is concrete block
• Tower has a small lantern
• Tower is painted YELLOW-ORANGE in the upper portion
• Tower is painted BLACK in the lower portion
• Height is 13 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED or WHITE depending on direction
• Light character is 3 seconds ON, 1 seconds OFF ; 1 seconds ON, 1 seconds OFF; 1 seconds ON, 5 seconds OFF (Flash pattern is the Morse code for D representing the name of the Lighthouse)
• Lighthouse is accessible by boat

0097. Jersey - Gorey Pierhead Lighthouse

Gorey, a village in the parishes of St.Martin and Grouville on the East Coast of Jersey. Gorey is one of the three main harbours of Jersey.  The position of Gorey as the closest strategic mainland point to the Cotentin Peninsula of France.

The Gorey Pierhead Lighthouse is located at the end of the pier in Gorey.  The Lighthouse is accessible by walking the pier.  The position of the Lighthouse 

Jersey Post commemorated the Gorey Pierhead Lighthouse by the release of 21p stamp on 5-Oct-1999

Built in 1966, the Gorey Pierhead Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE skeletal
• Tower is enclosed upper portion
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 8 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED or GREEN depending on direction
• Light character is 4 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF

0096. Jersey - Sorel Point Lighthouse

The Sorel Point Lighthouse is located atop the cliff on the Northernmost point of Jersey.

Jersey Post commemorated the Sorel Point Lighthouse by the release of 64p stamp on 5-Oct-1999

Built in 1938, the Sorel Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL concrete PILLBOX
• Tower is painted BLACK and WHITE checkerboard pattern
• Height is 3 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE or RED depending on direction
• Light character is 2 seconds ON and 5.5 seconds OFF