Public art & sculpture · Northern Ireland
Beacon of Light
In or near Ravernet.
Beacon of Light — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 6.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beacon of Light is a public art located in northern-ireland, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Beacon of Light is a sports, community and education facility, in Sunderland. The £19m facility was commissioned by the Foundation of Light, and became the headquarters of the charity when it opened in September 2018. The beacon is in Stadium Park, alongside the Sunderland Aquatic Centre and the North Stand of the Stadium of Light.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Foundation of Light opened an education facility, The Centre of Light, within the Stadium of Light in 2004. The classrooms were a huge success, so much so that the Foundation outgrew them. This prompted Foundation chief executive Lesley Spuhler to look to commission a bigger venue. The Beacon was given approval to begin construction in October 2015, and received financial support from the Tom Cowie Foundation, and Foundation of Light trustees Peter Vardy and Bob Murray. Further investors included the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, Arriva, and Tombola. The Beacon was designed to provide both indoor and outdoor sporting facilities and spaces for both adult and school-level…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4565, -6.0774
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26 6DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 2018
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/12766970201 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beacon of Light (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon of Light?
- Beacon of Light is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26 6DP).
- What is Beacon of Light?
- Beacon of Light — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beacon of Light?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT26 6DP.
- When was Beacon of Light built?
- Built or established in 2018.
- Who owns Beacon of Light?
- Beacon of Light is owned by Foundation of Light.
- How do I get to Beacon of Light?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26 6DP.