Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Killingholme South Low Lighthouse
In or near North Killingholme.
Killingholme South Low Lighthouse — lighthouse in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Killingholme South Low Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Habrough, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for the lighthouse is DN40 3ED, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1836. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Port of Immingham. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6465°, -0.2162°.
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Heritage listing
Details TA 11 NE SOUTH KILLINGHOLME TA 180 181 11/73 Killingholme South Low Lighthouse GV II Lighthouse. 1836 by Francis Dales for Trinity House. Brick, rendered and colourwashed. 4-storey tapered round tower approximately 15 metres high, with small rectangular projections on south face. Plain recessed board door to south. Recessed louvred openings to ground and first floors. 6-pane casements to 2nd floor. Projecting timber joists support balcony to top floor with plain iron railings. Top floor has plinth and wide 18-pane east- facing window (partly painted over). Ribbed dome with scalloped eaves, capped with squat cylindrical ventilator. Projecting stack with cornice and 3 cylindrical pots. Lighthouse, no longer manned, is used in conjunction with the nearby Killingholme High Light (q.v.) to guide shipping in the Humber. Date of erection and names of wardens recorded on plaque of Killingholme High Lighthouse (q.v.). D. Jackson, Lighthouses of England and Wales, 1975, 104-5. D B Hague & R Christie, Lighthouses, 1975, 217. Listing NGR: TA1801118148 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 165873 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in South Killingholme, Yorkshire. Established in 1836, it is a Grade II listed building operated by the Port of Immingham. The site is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6465, -0.2162
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- South Killingholme
- Postcode
- DN40 3ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Established
- 1836
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough — 5.7 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26509968 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Killingholme South Low Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Killingholme lighthouses in rain - geograph.org.uk - 475533.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Killingholme South Low Lighthouse?
- Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN40 3ED), in the parish of South Killingholme.
- What is Killingholme South Low Lighthouse?
- Killingholme South Low Lighthouse — lighthouse in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Killingholme South Low Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN40 3ED.
- When was Killingholme South Low Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1836.
- Who runs Killingholme South Low Lighthouse?
- Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is operated by Port of Immingham.
- Is Killingholme South Low Lighthouse a listed building?
- Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Killingholme South Low Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Killingholme South Low Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Killingholme South Low Lighthouse is free to enter.