Lighthouses · South East England
Shoreham Lighthouse
In or near Hangleton.
Shoreham Lighthouse — lighthouse at Shoreham Harbour, West Sussex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southwick · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shoreham Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Southwick, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for the lighthouse is BN43 6RG, and entry is free.
About
Shoreham Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of West Sussex, South-East England. Built or established in 1846, it dates from the Victorian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. Operated by Shoreham Port Authority. It sits within the East Worthing and Shoreham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Southwick, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area BN43.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/01/2013 TQ 20 NW 3/68 29/9/72 SHOREHAM-BY-SEA BRIGHTON ROAD (south side) KINGSTON-BY-SEA Kingston Lighthouse (Formerly listed as The Lighthouse) II Lighthouse. 1846. Ashlar with wooden superstructure. Tapering tower a roll-moulded plinth dwelling in half-ovolo moulded platform above. Narrow round superstructure, surrounded by railings, with large window to south and polygonally-hipped roof topped by globe and arrow weather-vane. Listing NGR: TQ2346504944 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 297274 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shoreham Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in West Sussex, South-East England, within the parish of Adur. Established in 1846, it is a Grade II listed building and is operated by Shoreham Port Authority.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8309, -0.2482
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Adur
- Parish
- Adur, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN43 6RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Worthing and Shoreham
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Southwick — 0.8 km
- Official site
- lighthouseaccommodation.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26278863 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingston Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse, Shoreham Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 52106.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shoreham Lighthouse?
- Shoreham Lighthouse is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN43 6RG), in the parish of Adur, unparished area.
- What is Shoreham Lighthouse?
- Shoreham Lighthouse — lighthouse at Shoreham Harbour, West Sussex, England.
- How do I get to Shoreham Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Southwick, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN43 6RG.
- When was Shoreham Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who runs Shoreham Lighthouse?
- Shoreham Lighthouse is operated by Shoreham Port Authority.
- Is Shoreham Lighthouse a listed building?
- Shoreham Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shoreham Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Shoreham Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shoreham Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Southwick, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN43 6RG.