Lighthouses · East of England
Happisburgh Lighthouse
In or near Bacton.
Happisburgh Lighthouse — lighthouse at Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Happisburgh Lighthouse is located in North Norfolk, postcode NR12 0PY. Entry is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please check local transport options for access.
About
Happisburgh Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1791. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Part of Happisburgh Lighthouse Lighthouse Cottages. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, England". Coordinates: 52.8195°, 1.5387°.
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Heritage listing
Happisburgh Lighthouse in Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast is the only independently operated lighthouse in Great Britain. It is also the oldest working lighthouse in East Anglia. Historically it was also often called Haisborough or Haisbro' Lighthouse (a more phonetic spelling of the name).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Happisburgh Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Norfolk coast. Visitors can explore its unique architecture and learn about its maritime history, as well as enjoy the scenic coastal views.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Happisburgh Lighthouse in Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast is the only independently operated lighthouse in Great Britain. It is also the oldest working lighthouse in East Anglia. Historically it was also often called Haisborough or Haisbro' Lighthouse (a more phonetic spelling of the name).
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Background
History
The building was constructed in 1790 by the Corporation of Trinity House as one of a pair of lights ("High Lighthouse" and "Low Lighthouse") and worked with the Newarp Lightvessel to guide mariners around the southern edge of the offshore Haisborough Sands. The light came from Argand lamps (there were 13 lamps in each lighthouse, each placed in front of a polished reflector). the experiments (which tested rival claims made by the principal advocates of these forms of illumination, James Nicholas Douglass and John Richardson Wigham respectively) were not conclusive and further trials later took place at South Foreland. In order to provide a supply of coal gas for the lamp, a small gas works…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8195, 1.5387
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Happisburgh
- Postcode
- NR12 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1791
- Official site
- www.timeandtidebell.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5652375 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Happisburgh Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Happisburgh lighthouse uk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Happisburgh Lighthouse?
- Happisburgh Lighthouse is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 0PY), in the parish of Happisburgh.
- What is Happisburgh Lighthouse?
- Happisburgh Lighthouse — lighthouse at Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, England.
- How do I get to Happisburgh Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode NR12 0PY.
- When was Happisburgh Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1791.
- Who runs Happisburgh Lighthouse?
- Happisburgh Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Happisburgh Lighthouse a listed building?
- Happisburgh Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Happisburgh Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Happisburgh Lighthouse is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Happisburgh Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Happisburgh Lighthouse is free to enter.