Whiteford Lighthouse

Whiteford Lighthouse is a 19th-century structure built of cast iron plates that are externally flanged and bolted together in seven rings, tapering from about 6½ metres in diameter at the base to about 3½ metres at the top. The external positioning of the flanges is an unusual detail, the reason for which is not explained. The lighthouse rises to over 15 metres high, featuring a gallery, a final ring of cast-iron plates, and a lantern. At high tide, the lighthouse stands in 6 metres of water. Wrought iron bands have been added near the base to strengthen the structure.

The main gallery is supported by iron balusters linked at the top by trefoils and carried on bellied iron beams. Access to the gallery and the interior was originally provided by an external ladder, which is now mostly missing. The lantern consists of three rows of sixteen rectangular panes with copper glazing bars, and the lantern roof was originally made of copper.

The lowest part of the lighthouse is believed to be filled with stone, and there appear to have been two rooms at the top for lighthouse keepers.