Lighthouses · North Wales
Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse
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Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Holyhead, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for the lighthouse is LL65 1DR, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates (53.3309, -4.6193). Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1873. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.3309°, -4.6193°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey.
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Background
History
The structure, which was completed in 1873, was most likely designed by Victorian civil engineer John Hawkshaw after he took control of Holyhead harbour works in 1857. The lighthouse was the last major building completed on the breakwater. The three-storey black and white tower, unlike many contemporary lighthouses, is square. In the 19th century, packet ships approaching Holyhead in the fog would be warned by a bell operated from the lighthouse. In the late 1870s, this was supplemented with rockets which would complement the gun fired from the fog warning station on North Stack, Anglesey. The lighthouse was staffed until November 1961, when it was automated. Among the last keepers in the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3309, -4.6193
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 1DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1873
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Breakwater Lighthouse, Holyhead, Holy Island (507266) (33070276475).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Holyhead Town Hall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1DR), in the parish of Holyhead.
- What is Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
- How do I get to Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL65 1DR.
- When was Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1873.
- Is Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse a listed building?
- Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1DR.