New London Ledge Lighthouse

New London Ledge, CT

A series of views of the New London Ledge lighthouse.

Built in 1909, the lighthouse represents the French Second Empire style of architecture.

To me, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the rather smaller Hudson-Athens light on the Hudson river in New York that you can see elsewhere on this site.

Originally called the Southwest Ledge light, it was renamed the New London Ledge Light to avoid confusion with the Southwest Ledge Light in New Haven, CT.

The light was automated in 1987 and the original fifth order Fresnel lens replaced with a Vega Industries VRB-25.

A series of views of the New London Ledge lighthouse.

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