Lighthouses · South West England
Anvil Point Lighthouse
In or near Langton Matravers.
Anvil Point Lighthouse — lighthouse in Swanage, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Anvil Point Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1881. Constructed primarily of stone. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Swanage, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5919°, -1.9600°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DURLSTON
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anvil Point Lighthouse is a fully automated lighthouse located at Durlston Country Park near Swanage in Dorset, England. It is owned by Trinity House and currently operated as two holiday cottages. The lighthouse, residential block and associated buildings are listed Grade II as part of a single entry on the National Heritage List for England.
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Background
History
The lighthouse is built of local stone and was completed in 1881. It was the first example of a significant new design of lighthouse optic, whereby (through the use of dense flint glass in the upper and lower portions) the height of a Fresnel lens could be significantly increased, dispensing with the need for additional reflective prisms above and below; the lenses alone stood 6 ft high. The lamp was also specially designed for Anvil Point by James Douglass; it was subsequently used in other large coastal lighthouses, a series of international patents having been granted. An explosive fog signal was established at the lighthouse in February 1894, which in foggy weather sounded once every…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5919, -1.9600
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 2JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15182446 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anvil Point Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anvil point lighthouse durlston dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anvil Point Lighthouse?
- Anvil Point Lighthouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 2JN), in the parish of Swanage.
- What is Anvil Point Lighthouse?
- Anvil Point Lighthouse — lighthouse in Swanage, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Anvil Point Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 2JN.
- When was Anvil Point Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- Who runs Anvil Point Lighthouse?
- Anvil Point Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Anvil Point Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Anvil Point Lighthouse is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DURLSTON National Nature Reserve.
- Is Anvil Point Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Anvil Point Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anvil Point Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 2JN.