Museums · South West England
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse
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Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse — architectural ensemble in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Devonport, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL10 1JF, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse is a museum in South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area PL10.
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Heritage listing
Details PLYMOUTH SX45SE THE SOUND, Plymouth Sound 740-1/7/423 The Breakwater and Lighthouse 01/05/75 II Breakwater and lighthouse. Begun 1811 by Sir John Rennie, engineer, with William Knight as the resident architect. Completed in 1841 (Pevsner) with a lighthouse at one end. Built of stone with ramped ends. Long rectangular plan plus ends which are splayed in towards the Sound, over 5,000 feet long. Said to have needed 4 1/2 million tons of stone. A remarkable feat of engineering. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 656). Listing NGR: SX4646950521 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 473858 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse is located in Maker-with-Rame, South-West England. This Grade II listed building is part of a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3346, -4.1587
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26666171 (CC0)
- commons: Plymouth breakwater and lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1062778.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse?
- Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1JF), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse?
- Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse — architectural ensemble in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1JF.
- Is Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse a listed building?
- Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Plymouth Breakwater, Fort and Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1JF.