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Wing's Neck Light

Pocasset (Bourne), Massachusetts

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Location: East side of Buzzards Bay.

Nearest town: Pocasset (a village of Bourne)

41 40 48 N
70 39 42 W
 
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Station established: 1849
Present lighthouse built: 1890
Deactivated: 1945

Construction material: Wood with fieldstone foundation

Other buildings still standing: 1890 keeper's house, 1849 oil house, c. 1870s keeper's house from Ned Point Light

Accessibility: The lighthouse and grounds are not open to the public. It is best seen by boat.

The lighthouse is available for rent.

 
Managed by:
 
Wing's Neck Lighthouse Trust
Phone: 508-460-0506

Email: admin@wingsnecklighthouse.com

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