Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth, Devon, England. It is 13 metres wide at the top and the base is 65 metres. It lies in about 10 metres of water. Around 4 million tons of rock were used in its construction in 1812 at the then-colossal cost of £1.5 million.
Location: Plymouth Breakwater, City of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Constructed: 1841
Construction: Stone Tower
Shape: Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings: White tower and lantern
Operator: Ministry of Defence (1993–), Trinity House (–1993)
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