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Needles Lighthouse in United Kingdom
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Needles Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. It stands on the western edge of the Needles, a series of chalk stacks that rise up out of the sea. The lighthouse was built in 1859 and was one of the last major lighthouses to be automated, with the last keeper leaving in 1994. It is now operated remotely and maintained by Trinity House.

The lighthouse stands at 33 metres tall and is constructed of granite. It is painted in red and white horizontal stripes and has a focal height of 40 metres above sea level. The light can be seen up to 26 nautical miles away and flashes every 20 seconds.

The Needles Lighthouse was built after a number of ships had been wrecked on the rocks around the Needles. The lighthouse has three keepers' cottages, which are now used as holiday accommodation. Visitors can also take a boat trip to see the lighthouse up close, and there is a visitor centre on site which explains the history of the lighthouse and the role of Trinity House in maintaining lighthouses around the UK.

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