WayfarrowBristol Ferry Light
Lighthouse · Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol Ferry Light is a lighthouse in Bristol County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Bristol County.
It was built in 1855, in the Civil War era, making it the 4th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; it was deactivated in 1927.
Status check, 2026-11: This brick tower and attached keeper's house were deactivated in 1927–28 and are now a private residence. The lantern was removed in 1928 and a replica was installed in the 1990s. Sources give the height as 28 ft or 34 ft, so it is left null. Bristol Ferry Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.6431° N, 71.2603° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1927 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.64306, -71.26028 |
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Questions
Where is Bristol Ferry Light?
Bristol Ferry Light is in Bristol County, Rhode Island, at 41.6431, -71.2603.
How many lighthouses are in Bristol County?
Bristol County, Rhode Island has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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