Negril Lighthouse was built in 1894 south south east of the
westernmost tip of the island of Jamaica by the French company Barber & Bernard.
It is one of the earliest concrete lighthouses.
Its foundation is a tank deep, which is kept filled with water to keep the
( according to Rowlett)
reinforced concrete tower balanced and secured in the event of an earthquake.
The tower is topped with a lantern and gallery.
An automatic white light 30 m (100 feet) above sea level flashes every two seconds.
The light was operated by gas initially, switching to acetylene in 1956 and solar energy in 1985.
[Negril Point Lighthouse](_blank)
, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
Several adjacent one-story frame keeper's houses are staffed.
The site is a well-known attraction of the Negril area.
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.
See also
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Aerial view
Lighthouses completed in 1894
Lighthouses in Jamaica
Buildings and structures in Westmoreland Parish
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