Memorials & monuments · North East England
Beacon (Fire Beacon)
In or near The Hartlepools.
Beacon (Fire Beacon) — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beacon (Fire Beacon) is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Heugh Battery Museum is dedicated to preserving the only First World War battlefield in the UK, commemorating the Bombardment of Hartlepool in December 1914. Visitors can explore a collection of military artifacts and learn about the site's historical significance through guided tours and displays.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Beacon, also known as the Fire Beacon, is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a historical marker, commemorating significant events in the region's past. Its distinctive feature is its function as a fire beacon, used for signalling.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6992, -1.1787
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Headland
- Postcode
- TS24 0PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Phone
- 01429 270746
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 2.3 km
- Opening
- Friday – Monday from 10am – 4pm
- Official site
- www.heughbattery.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3230480935 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon (Fire Beacon)?
- Beacon (Fire Beacon) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0PD), in the parish of Headland.
- What is Beacon (Fire Beacon)?
- Beacon (Fire Beacon) — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beacon (Fire Beacon)?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0PD.
- Is Beacon (Fire Beacon) a protected site?
- Yes — Beacon (Fire Beacon) is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Beacon (Fire Beacon) free to visit?
- Yes, Beacon (Fire Beacon) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beacon (Fire Beacon)?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0PD.