The structure's distinctive shape was easily recognised as the lighthouse tower is perched above a large platform (which functions as a helicopter deck) supported by a single pillar rising out of the water.

[5] Initially, the light source was a 1,000 watt bulb set within a revolving 3.5 order catadioptric optic, mounted in a superstructure on the corner of the platform.

Beneath the lantern, on two intermediate levels, were the sounder, air tanks and associated equipment for the diaphone fog horn, below which the main control room was located (on platform-level).

[4] As of 2006 the light was controlled by a 475 MHz radio link to Trinity House managed by Vodafone; the platform was still occasionally occupied.

[8] Having undertaken a site inspection in 2021, representatives of the Trinity House Board made it known that they intended to award the contract for removal in 2022 (once all necessary permissions had been sought), after which it was envisaged that the decommissioning would take place progressively over the course of three summers.

[9] The lighthouse was permanently taken out of service on March 21, 2022, as issued under Admiralty navigational warnings: 211355 UTC Mar 22 ENGLISH CHANNEL.

[12] The light tower has been donated by Trinity House to a community project in Bexhill-on-Sea as the focal point of a new "Maritime Coastal Environment Centre".