Where is Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?

Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR31 6PL), in the parish of Great Yarmouth, unparished area.

How do I get to Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR31 6PL.

Who runs Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?

Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is operated by Great Yarmouth Port Authority.

Is Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse free to visit?

Yes, Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.

How do I get to Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR31 6PL.

Lighthouses · East of England

Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse

In or near Blundeston.

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Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Norfolk, England.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Great Yarmouth · 4.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1955. Managed by Great Yarmouth Port Authority. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Norfolk, England". Coordinates: 52.5721°, 1.7380°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse and Coastwatch watch station is located in the town of Gorleston in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse and station is located at the end of the south pier of seaport on the south side of Great Yarmouth.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The first lighthouse was established here in 1852 was an octagonal brick tower of similar height to the present lighthouse building. The building today was built in 1955 and was also the harbourmaster's office, later re-located.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.5721, 1.7380
County: Norfolk
District: Great Yarmouth
Parish: Great Yarmouth, unparished area
Postcode: NR31 6PL
Parliamentary constituency: Great Yarmouth
Established: 1955
Nearest railway station: Great Yarmouth — 4.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5586599 (CC0)
wikipedia: Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Coast Guard Station Gorlestone.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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