Cape Anguille & Codroy

At Newfoundland’s westernmost tip stands the Cape Anguille Lighthouse. We visited on a blustery day with intermittent showers, creating a moody and windswept feel that, I’m sure, is normal for the people who live here.

The current octagonal concrete lighthouse tower, built in the late 1950s, is a minimalist mid-century design. It was erected as part of Canada’s post-Confederation modernization of maritime navigation, safeguarding international shipping routes and local fishing vessels.

Nearby is the town of Codroy and the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. The original Anglican Church was destroyed in a windstorm in 1912. A year later, the new church was under construction. This church in the simplified gothic revival style (and improved bracing for wind) stands witness in front of a cemetery, looking out across the town, harbor and ocean.Read more