Lighthouses · South East England
Beachy Head Lighthouse
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Beachy Head Lighthouse — lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beachy Head Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Eastbourne, located 4.9 km away. Entry is free, and the site is operated by Trinity House.
About
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1902. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7338°, 0.2415°.
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Heritage listing
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m (108 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902. It was the last wave-washed masonry lighthouse built by Trinity House.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Beachy Head Lighthouse, built in 1902, is a historic lighthouse located off the coast of East Sussex. It was automated in 1983 and is now monitored remotely, serving as a vital aid to navigation with its solar-powered light visible for 16 nautical miles.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m (108 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902. It was the last wave-washed masonry lighthouse built by Trinity House.
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Background
Architecture
Beachy Head Lighthouse was built to replace the Belle Tout Lighthouse (which was completed in 1834) on top of the cliffs of Beachy Head. The Belle Tout lighthouse was not as successful as had been hoped, as its light was frequently obscured by sea mists. Thus it was decided to build a replacement at the foot of the cliffs. Belle Tout lighthouse was decommissioned in 1902, and still exists as a holiday home. From 1900 to 1902, under the direction of Sir Thomas Matthews, the Trinity House Engineer-in-Chief, Beachy Head Lighthouse was built, sited about 165 metres seawards from the base of the cliffs. For the construction, a temporary cable car from the cliff was installed for the transport of…
Visiting
The lighthouse was seen in episodes of The Prisoner: The Girl Who Was Death and Many Happy Returns. The lighthouse was shown in the 1968 film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang after the car falls off the cliff and flies for the first time.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7338, 0.2415
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Eastbourne
- Parish
- Eastbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN20 7YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastbourne
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15197902 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beachy Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beachy Head Lighthouse (geograph 4943660).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beachy Head Lighthouse?
- Beachy Head Lighthouse is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 7YA), in the parish of Eastbourne, unparished area.
- What is Beachy Head Lighthouse?
- Beachy Head Lighthouse — lighthouse at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Beachy Head Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 7YA.
- When was Beachy Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Who runs Beachy Head Lighthouse?
- Beachy Head Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Beachy Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Beachy Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beachy Head Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Beachy Head Lighthouse is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beachy Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Beachy Head Lighthouse is free to enter.