Pharos Lighthouse — Attraction in Borough of Wyre

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria (/ˈfɛərɒs/; Ancient Greek: ὁ Φάρος τῆς Ἀλεξανδρείας, contemporary Koine Greek pronunciation: [ho pʰá.ros teːs a.lek.sandréːaːs]), was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom, during the reign Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–247 BC)[1] which has been estimated to be 100 metres (330 ft) in overall height.[2] One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. Badly damaged by three earthquakes between AD 956 and 1323, it then became an abandoned ruin. It was the third longest surviving ancient wonder (after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the extant Great Pyramid of Giza), surviving in part until 1480, when the last of its remnant stones were used to build the Citadel of Qaitbay on the site. In 1994, French archaeologists discovered some remains of the lighthouse on the floor of Alexandria's Eastern Harbour.[3] In 2016 the Ministry of State of Antiquities in Egypt had plans to turn submerged ruins of ancient Alexandria, including those of the Pharos, into an...

This 93 foot high red sandstone lighthouse looks out of place on a quiet residential street well behind the seafront, but it does mean you can easily get a good look at it! One of three lighthouses (the others are the Lower Lighthouse on the esplanade opposite the North Euston Hotel, and what's left of a wooden structure, known as the Wyre Light, out in the estuary), the Pharos has been guiding ships safely into the port since 1840. It's still a working lighthouse and one of Fleetwood's best landmarks. The Blackpool to Fleetwood tram service runs right past it and one of the historic tram shelters...

The tallest lighthouse in Fleetwood. It's also only one of (I assume) the UK's inland ligthouses. You can't go inside. I've lived near it for more than 15 years & it's never been open to the public. This lighthouse was used in conjunction with the one outside the North Euston Hotel & the Wyre Light at the end of the shipping channel to guide boats into the River Wyre Estuary in the olden days. The tram tracks run right past it so be careful if you're stopping to...