Lighthouses · North East England
New High Light
In or near South Shields.
New High Light — architectural structure in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Shields · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit New High Light, the nearest railway station is North Shields, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NE30 1AU.
About
New High Light is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1807. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Port of Tyne. Part of Lights of North Shields. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural structure in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0087°, -1.4379°.
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Heritage listing
Details TYNEMOUTH TYNE STREET (south side) NZ 3668 SW North Shields. 15/127 New High Light and house attached. G.V. II Lighthouse and house. Lighthouse dated 1808 on north elevation and on rainwater head; house 1860. Lighthouse by John Stokoe, for Trinity House, Newcastle upon Tyne. Painted ashlar and brick; iron balustrade and lead roof to lighthouse and Welsh slate roof, with flat stone gable coping, to house. Lighthouse 4 storeys and lantern stage, one bay. Ground-floor projection holds blocked Venetian window under string; pedimented chambranle projection above. Blocked windows with classical treatment on first and second floors; round-arched top window under pediment. Cornice and iron balustrade with urn cover finials. Set-back lantern stage has blind window and round-hipped roof with central corniced stack. House adjoining at right: 2 storeys, 2 bays. Bricked-up overlight to hardboard-covered door at left; wedge stone lintels and projecting stone sills to blocked-up windows. Plaque above door, commemorating rebuilding in 1860, bears arms of Trinity House, Newcastle. Listing NGR: NZ3605568382 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 303375 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Old Low Light is a heritage centre in North Shields that focuses on the town's seafaring history and community stories. It hosts exhibitions and events to engage visitors with the local culture and history, while also providing training and job opportunities for local residents.
Read more on the official property page.
Place summary
New High Light is a Georgian lighthouse located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in the unparished area of North Tyneside, NE30. Established in 1807, it is a Grade II listed building and is operated by the Port of Tyne.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0087, -1.4379
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Established
- 1807
- Nearest railway station
- North Shields — 0.7 km
- Official site
- oldlowlight.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26480511 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fish Quay High Light (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fish quay high light. - geograph.org.uk - 496894.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New High Light?
- New High Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 1AU), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is New High Light?
- New High Light — architectural structure in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- How do I get to New High Light?
- The nearest railway station is North Shields, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 1AU.
- When was New High Light built?
- Built or established in 1807.
- Who runs New High Light?
- New High Light is operated by Port of Tyne.
- Is New High Light a listed building?
- New High Light is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is New High Light free to visit?
- Yes, New High Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to New High Light?
- The nearest railway station is North Shields, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 1AU.