Lighthouses · North East England
Old South Pier Lighthouse
In or near Whitburn.
Old South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old South Pier Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Seaburn, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Old South Pier Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. 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 Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area SR6.
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Heritage listing
Details SUNDERLAND NZ45NW WHITBURN ROAD 920-1/5/244 (East side (off)) 10/11/78 Old South Pier Lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park NZ 4073 5974 (Formerly Listed as: INNER SOUTH PIER Old Lighthouse) GV II* Lighthouse. 1856. By Thomas Meik. For the River Wear Commission, for the old South Pier which had been built 1723-1750s. Transferred to this site 1983 when old South Pier was shortened. Painted riveted wrought-iron plates around cast-iron staircase. Tapered Tuscan column with gallery on cornice and high dome on top lantern. 2 small windows now look towards the harbour, the upper an oriel; two very small roundels give light to other side of stair. Formerly had plaque above doorway with sextant and date 1856. INTERIOR said to have elaborate cast-iron spiral staircase round central newel. Superseded by construction of new piers between 1885 and 1907, the new S pier never completed. Previous attribution to J Pickernell an error: Pickernell designed a lighthouse in 1802. (Corfe T: The Buildings of Sunderland 1814-1914: Newcastle upon Tyne: 1983-: 18). Listing NGR: NZ4071759796 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391653 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old South Pier Lighthouse is a Grade II* listed lighthouse located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Sunderland (postcode SR6). It is situated in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR-listed Northumbria Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9312, -1.3661
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 9NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 1.3 km
- Official site
- twsitelines.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q17547107 (CC0)
- commons: Sunderland south lighthouse. - geograph.org.uk - 496545.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- Old South Pier Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 9NS), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- Old South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park.
- How do I get to Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR6 9NS.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse a listed building?
- Old South Pier Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Old South Pier Lighthouse is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Old South Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 9NS.