Lighthouses · East of England
Harwich High Lighthouse
In or near Little Oakley.
Harwich High Lighthouse — lighthouse in Harwich, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Harwich High Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Harwich Town, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for your sat-nav is CO12 3DQ.
About
Harwich High Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1818. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Managed by Trinity House. Part of Harwich High and Low Lighthouses. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Harwich, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9445°, 1.2886°.
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Heritage listing
Details HARWICH TM2652SW WEST STREET 609-1/3/149 High Lighthouse 30/06/64 GV II* Lighthouse, now disused. 1818. By Daniel Asher Alexander. For General Rebow. Contractor John Rennie the Elder. Of yellow stock bricks with stone dressings. Tall 9-sided tapering shaft with stone 'tent' roof with wide eaves overhang and lotus finial. EXTERIOR: tall cruciform plan chimneystack rises on NW from stone corbel. 3 adjoining faces to SE one recessed to form light opening. These 3 faces are organised to form symmetrical composition, in lower part, with projecting stone slab canopy surmounted by band of stone blind arches. Below this is a window and entrance door, on 'first floor' with stone surround and hood on consoles. Series of irregularly placed windows to internal staircase with small pane double-hung sashes, moulded hoods and stone surrounds all with a slight 'Egyptian' flavour. Flight of stone stairs leads up to entrance and has wrought-iron handrail with forked balusters of serpentine profile. Stone slab at entrance is cantilevered. Similar but plainer door surround at ground level with pair of 3 flush panelled doors. Circular stone curb, formerly with railings, around base. Listing NGR: TM2611632438 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 366663 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Harwich High Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in Harwich, Essex, in the East of England. Established in 1818 and operated by Trinity House, it is designated as a scheduled monument. The lighthouse is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of Suffolk Coast & Heaths.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9445, 1.2886
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Established
- 1818
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.harwich-society.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harwich High Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Lighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harwich High Lighthouse?
- Harwich High Lighthouse is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3DQ), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Harwich High Lighthouse?
- Harwich High Lighthouse — lighthouse in Harwich, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Harwich High Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3DQ.
- When was Harwich High Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1818.
- Who runs Harwich High Lighthouse?
- Harwich High Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Harwich High Lighthouse a listed building?
- Harwich High Lighthouse is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Harwich High Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Harwich High Lighthouse is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Harwich High Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Harwich High Lighthouse is free to enter.