Use this directory to explore surviving lighthouses by location, preservation significance, and how each site connects visitors to coastal history in the present day.
Preserved tower directory
A quick-reading index of preserved lighthouses, designed for comparison by place, condition, and character before deeper reading in the archive.
Windmere Head, North Bay
Stone base and lantern room were stabilized between 2018 and 2022, with original ironwork retained and sea-facing mortar repaired using heritage methods.
Notable: The fog bell frame still hangs beside the east wall, marking one of the few complete signaling assemblies on this stretch.
Bracken Reach, Tide District
Timber stair core was reconstructed from survey drawings, while the outer shell remains original masonry with documented weathering left visible for interpretation.
Notable: Keeper initials carved into the service door lintel are preserved in place and linked to logbook entries from the 1890s.
Greywater Shoal, Outer Inlet
Lantern glazing, balcony rail, and storm shutters were conserved rather than replaced, and the tower now follows a cyclical maintenance program led by coastal heritage volunteers.
Notable: Its narrow service gallery still uses the original cast plates, each stamped with foundry marks from 1874.
Harbor End, North Channel
Brick shaft repointing and lantern roof sealing were completed in phases, preserving the tower’s alignment role in the working harbor while limiting modern alterations.
Notable: The rear-light line still pairs with a surviving front marker, allowing visitors to read the historic navigation corridor from shore.
