Lighthouses · North East England
Brownsman Lighthouse
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Brownsman Lighthouse — cottage and beacon on Brownsman, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Brownsman Lighthouse is located in central Scotland at the coordinates 55.6342, -1.6256, and there is no nearest railway station or postcode provided. Entry to the lighthouse is free. Accessibility details are not mentioned.
About
Brownsman Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of central Scotland. Built or established in 1811, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. Operated by Trinity House. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the FARNE ISLANDS National Nature Reserve.
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Heritage listing
Details NORTH SUNDERLAND BROWNSMAN NU 23 NW Farne Islands 5/171 Cottage and Beacon on Brownsman II Cottage, stump of lighthouse, and beacon. Beacon probably C18, cottage and lighthouse 1810. Dressed stone with Welsh slate roof. Square beacon to right, c.20 ft. high with 3 offsets. Single-storey, 2-bay cottage with two 12-pane segment-headed windows. Gabled roof with hipped dormer. Attached to left of cottage round stump of lighthouse has 3 small 6-panel, segment-headed fixed windows. Door on right return. Of considerable landscape value. Listing NGR: NU2366737914 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 410367 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Farne Islands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: FARNE ISLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brownsman Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in central Scotland, established in 1811. It is a Grade II listed building operated by Trinity House and is situated within designated areas including the Farne Islands SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6342, -1.6256
- Established
- 1811
Sources
- wikidata: Q26527913 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brownsman Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Warden's cottage and tower, Brownsman island - geograph.org.uk - 1371372.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brownsman Lighthouse?
- Brownsman Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Brownsman Lighthouse?
- Brownsman Lighthouse — cottage and beacon on Brownsman, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brownsman Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 55.6342°, -1.6256°.
- When was Brownsman Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Who runs Brownsman Lighthouse?
- Brownsman Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Brownsman Lighthouse a listed building?
- Brownsman Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brownsman Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Brownsman Lighthouse is part of the Farne Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brownsman Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Brownsman Lighthouse is free to enter.