CorbièreLighthouse
La Corbière is at the extreme south-western point of Jersey in the parish of St. Brélade. The name means ‘a place where crows gather’, deriving from the word corbîn meaning crow. However, seagulls have long since displaced the crows from their coastal nesting sites.
The rocks and extreme tidal variation around this stretch of Jersey's coast have been treacherous for navigation and La Corbière has been the scene of many shipwrecks, including that of the mail packet ‘Express’ on 20 September 1859.
The lighthouse is situated on a rock that is a tidal island. A causeway links the lighthouse to shore at low tide.
The lighthouse tower is 19m high and the lamp stands 36m above high water spring tides. It was lit on 24th April 1874, for the first time. The lighthouse was built to designs by Sir John Coode. The beam has a reach of 18 nmi (33 km), and was automated in 1976.
The lighthouse at La Corbière is one of the most photographed landmarks in Jersey and is a popular tourist site for its panoramic views. In the evenings the surrounding area provides an ideal viewing point for sunsets.
Hand-crafted in the beautiful harbour village of St Aubin in the island of Jersey, this piece is inspired by Corbière Lighthouse and is from the Jersey collection.
It is mounted in an oak effect wooden frame. The framed piece measures 16.0cm x 16.0cm.
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