Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Bishop and Clerks Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1928. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Gammon Lighthouse, 2.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1928
Tower height
30 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Bishop and Clerks Light
About Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
Bishop and Clerks Light is a lighthouse located in open water on Bishop and Clerks Rocks, about two nautical miles south of Point Gammon in Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States.
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse sits at 41.5743, -70.2501 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Point Gammon Lighthouse (2.6 mi), Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and West Dennis Lighthouse (6.8 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Lighthouses near Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
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Point Gammon Lighthouse
2.6 mi away
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
West Dennis Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Sandy Neck Lighthouse
10 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Stage Harbor Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse: Cape Poge Lighthouse 15 mi · Great Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 17 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 18 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 18 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 19 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 19 mi · Nantucket Cliff Range Lights 21 mi
Questions about Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
Where is Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse?
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.5743, -70.2501. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Gammon Lighthouse, 2.6 mi away.
Can you visit Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse built?
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1928.
How tall is Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Gammon Lighthouse (2.6 mi), Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and West Dennis Lighthouse (6.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Bishop and Clerks Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.