Lighthouses · North East England
Heugh Lighthouse
In or near The Hartlepools.
Heugh Lighthouse — lighthouse in County Durham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heugh Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1927. Constructed primarily of steel. Managed by PD Ports. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in County Durham, England". Coordinates: 54.6965°, -1.1761°.
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Official information
The Heugh Battery Museum is dedicated to preserving the only First World War battlefield in the UK, commemorating the Bombardment of Hartlepool in December 1914. Visitors can explore military artifacts and learn about the site's historical significance through various exhibits and guided tours.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Heugh Lighthouse is a navigation light on The Headland in Hartlepool, in north-east England. The current lighthouse dates from 1927; it is owned and operated by PD Ports. It is claimed that its early-Victorian predecessor was the first lighthouse in the world reliably lit by gas.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following the establishment of the Hartlepool Dock & Railway company, West Hartlepool quickly grew into a sizeable coal port on the Durham coast. In 1844, mariners tasked with navigating their way into the new docks had expressed concern about the inadequate provision of lights on this dangerous stretch of rocky coastline, and in 1846 the Corporation of Trinity House instructed the harbour authority to make necessary provision.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6965, -1.1761
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Headland
- Postcode
- TS24 0PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Phone
- 01429 270746
- Established
- 1927
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 2.3 km
- Opening
- Friday – Monday from 10am – 4pm
- Official site
- www.heughbattery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19874133 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Heugh Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Heugh (Hartlepool Headland) lighthouse ^2 - geograph.org.uk - 655363.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heugh Lighthouse?
- Heugh Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0PS), in the parish of Headland.
- What is Heugh Lighthouse?
- Heugh Lighthouse — lighthouse in County Durham, England.
- How do I get to Heugh Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0PS.
- When was Heugh Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1927.
- Who runs Heugh Lighthouse?
- Heugh Lighthouse is operated by PD Ports.
- Is Heugh Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Heugh Lighthouse is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Heugh Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Heugh Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heugh Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0PS.