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Trinity House

Chapter Index

• Introduction
• The origins of Trinity House
• Pilotage
• Ballast and buoys
• Lighthouses
• Lightvessels
• Charitable activities
• A military role
• Flags

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Introduction

A 17th century view of Trinity House on Tower Hill. © NMM

The ancient Corporation of Trinity House in London is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

It is based at Trinity Square, near the Tower of London, and it provides aids to help sailors navigate.

Trinity Almshouses on Mile End Road. © NMM

The aids provided by Trinity House mark some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. They range from storm-lashed lighthouses, like Wolf Rock in Cornwall, to lightvessels and buoys in the English Channel.

Trinity House is also a deep sea pilotage authority and a charitable organisation for the safety, welfare and training of mariners.

 

Chapter Index

• Introduction
• The origins of Trinity House
• Pilotage
• Ballast and buoys
• Lighthouses
• Lightvessels
• Charitable activities
• A military role
• Flags

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Almshouse




Buoy




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FIND OUT MORE

• Masters and Deputy Masters of Trinity House
• The Tudor and Stuart port
• The 18th-century port
• The 19th-century port
• The 20th-century port
• Henry VIII
• Sir Thomas Spert
• Elizabeth I
• Samuel Pepys
• Duke of Wellington
• Grace Darling

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