Where is Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock?

Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 0DB), in the parish of Thurnham.

How do I get to Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock?

The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 0DB.

Is Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock a listed building?

Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock a protected site?

Yes — Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock is part of the Lune Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.

Is Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock free to visit?

Yes, Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock is free to enter.

How do I get to Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock?

The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 0DB.

Lighthouses · North West England

Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock

In or near Glasson Dock.

Free admission

Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock — lighthouse in Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock, lighthouses in Lancashire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Heysham Port · 5.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Lighthouse on the East Side of the Entrance to Glasson Dock, the nearest railway station is Heysham Port, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA2 0DB, and entry to the lighthouse is free.

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Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock is a lighthouse on the coast of Lancashire, North-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 5.6 km away. Postcode area LA2.

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Heritage listing

Details SD 45 NW THURNHAM GLASSON DOCK 7/222 Lighthouse on east side of - entrance to Glasson Dock - II Lighthouse, late C18th. Slobbered sandstone with slate roof, now covered by felt. Single storey. West wall has small window with plain reveals. At the left is a lean-to porch. The south gable has a chimney with square cap broached to an octagon with a string course. At the north end of the ridge is an octagonal lantern with a window on each side and a pointed metal roof. Listing NGR: SD4447656305 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 182292 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Estuary SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lighthouse on the east side of the entrance to Glasson Dock is a Grade II listed building located in Thurnham, Lancashire, North-West England. It is situated within the Lune Estuary SSSI and the Morecambe Bay RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.9997, -2.8487
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Parish: Thurnham
Postcode: LA2 0DB
Parliamentary constituency: Lancaster and Wyre
Nearest railway station: Heysham Port — 5.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26327013 (CC0)
commons: Lighthouse and Gateman's Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 528695.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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