Lighthouses · North Wales
Amlwch Lighthouse
Amlwch Lighthouse — lighthouse at Amlwch, in Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Amlwch Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1817. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Amlwch, in Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.4154°, -4.3330°.
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Heritage listing
The Amlwch Lighthouse (Grid reference: SH 452937) is a lighthouse tower situated on the outer pier of Amlwch, at the northeast tip of Anglesey, Wales. The existing lighthouse, a square tower erected in 1853, is the fourth on this site. It has original fine, but battered, ashlar masonry to a height of 4.6 metres (15 ft); the present lantern was added on top at a later date.
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Official information
Amlwch Lighthouse, constructed in 1853, is a notable historical structure made of ashlar masonry. Standing at 4.6 meters tall, it is no longer functional as it was deactivated in 1972, but it remains an important part of the local heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
The Amlwch Lighthouse (Grid reference: SH 452937) is a lighthouse tower situated on the outer pier of Amlwch, at the northeast tip of Anglesey, Wales. The existing lighthouse, a square tower erected in 1853, is the fourth on this site. It has original fine, but battered, ashlar masonry to a height of 4.6 metres (15 ft); the present lantern was added on top at a later date.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = 31 July 1914 | repealing_legislation = Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Act 1914 | related_legislation = | status = Repealed | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XwbC08mcZ-4C&pg=PA366 | collapsed = yes }} Two short piers at Amlwch were built following an act of Parliament, the (33 Geo. 3. c. 125), when the harbour was improved. Two octagonal houses, with small lanterns protruding from the roof, were added. They were described in the New Seaman's Guide as "small white houses displaying lights at night". In 1816 an outer pier, about 46 m long, was built to give shipping extra protection inside the harbour. In 1817, a small lighthouse with a light…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4154, -4.3330
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Amlwch
- Postcode
- LL68 9DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Phone
- +44 1407 83 2277 (Tourist Information)
- Established
- 1817
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4747079 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Amlwch Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Amlwch Lighthouse 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amlwch Lighthouse?
- Amlwch Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL68 9DB), in the parish of Amlwch.
- What is Amlwch Lighthouse?
- Amlwch Lighthouse — lighthouse at Amlwch, in Anglesey, Wales.
- How do I get to Amlwch Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode LL68 9DB.
- When was Amlwch Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1817.
- Is Amlwch Lighthouse a listed building?
- Amlwch Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Amlwch Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Amlwch Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Amlwch Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL68 9DB. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.