Lighthouses · South Wales
Portishead Point lighthouse
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Portishead Point lighthouse — lighthouse in Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Portishead Point lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1931. Managed by Port of Bristol. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.4939°, -2.7719°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Portishead Point Lighthouse, more commonly known as Battery Point Lighthouse, was built in Portishead, Somerset, England, in 1931.
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Background
History
The 9 m lighthouse was built as an unwatched automatic light by the Chance Brothers of Smethwick at Battery Point in 1931. It consists of a black metal pyramid on a concrete base. Initially, it had been intended to provide Portishead Point with a diaphone fog signal. However, in response to local unrest at the prospect, the decision was taken to commission a fog bell instead. Gillett & Johnston of Croydon cast the two-tonne bell was cast by in 1938 and installed it the following year. It is installed on Wyndham Way, close to the High Street. The lighthouse is maintained by the Bristol Port Company. The light was refurbished in 2012.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4939, -2.7719
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 7HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7231834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portishead Point Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Battery Point lighthouse, Portishead, England arp.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portishead Point lighthouse?
- Portishead Point lighthouse is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7HD), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Portishead Point lighthouse?
- Portishead Point lighthouse — lighthouse in Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Portishead Point lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 7HD.
- When was Portishead Point lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who runs Portishead Point lighthouse?
- Portishead Point lighthouse is operated by Port of Bristol.
- Is Portishead Point lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Portishead Point lighthouse is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Portishead Point lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Portishead Point lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portishead Point lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7HD.