Lighthouses · South West England
Lundy North Lighthouse
Lundy North Lighthouse — lighthouse in Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lundy North Lighthouse is located on Lundy Island in South West England, which has no nearest railway station or postcode due to its remote location. Entry to the lighthouse is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Lundy North Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1897. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Part of Lundy Lighthouses. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Torridge, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2017°, -4.6772°.
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Heritage listing
Details SS14NW 1938-0/1/2 LUNDY Lundy North Lighthouse including engine house and accommodation block II Lighthouse.1897 for Trinity House. Granite rendered and blocked out. Flat roofs behind parapets. Circular light cover connected by built-in passages to single storey square engine house at north (seaward) end and rectangular accommodation block at north end on higher ground level. Exterior: Squat circular lighthouse tower, tapered and with large moulded cornice with iron balustrade and large lantern with lattice glazing and dome. Small rectangular windows with thick projecting lintels and sills and small tablet bearing Trinity House arms on south side. he doorway is in the built-in passageway on south side which ramps up to single storey accommodation block at higher level with stepped cornice and blocking course which continues around porch at south end. On the opposite, north side a single storey square engine house with similar parapet and semi-circular bay on north end on which a late C20 extension has been built. Interior: Not inspected. Note: The North and Lundy South Lighthouse (qv) were built when the Old Lighthouse (qv) was abandoned in 1897, because it was often obscured by fog, being so high above sea level: The North Lighthouse stands only 165ft above high water and cost £45,000 to build. It has been unmanned since 1978 and is controlled from the South Lighthouse. (Lighthouses, Their Architecture, History and Archaeology: D B Hague and R Christie; Lundy: A and M Langham). Listing NGR: SS1306048132 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 91978 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lundy SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lundy North Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in South-West England, established in 1897. It is a Grade II listed building operated by Trinity House and is situated within the Lundy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.2017, -4.6772
- Established
- 1897
Sources
- wikidata: Q15618802 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lundy North Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Light lighthouse, Lundy (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lundy North Lighthouse?
- Lundy North Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Lundy North Lighthouse?
- Lundy North Lighthouse — lighthouse in Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lundy North Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 51.2017°, -4.6772°.
- When was Lundy North Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who runs Lundy North Lighthouse?
- Lundy North Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Lundy North Lighthouse a listed building?
- Lundy North Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lundy North Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Lundy North Lighthouse is part of the Lundy SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lundy North Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Lundy North Lighthouse is free to enter.