Lighthouses · North Wales
Skerries Lighthouse
Also known as: Goleudy'r Moelrhoniaid
Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse on The Skerries, Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Skerries Lighthouse is located in North Wales, with coordinates 53.4212 latitude and -4.6082 longitude. There is no nearest railway station or postcode provided, and entry to the lighthouse is free. Accessibility information is not available.
About
Skerries Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1717. Designed by William Trench. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Skerries Lighthouse With Associated Buildings And Enclosure Walls. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on The Skerries, Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.4212°, -4.6082°.
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Official information
Skerries Lighthouse, built in 1717, is a historic lighthouse located in the West region of the UK. It was the last privately owned lighthouse in the British Isles to be purchased by Trinity House in 1841 and is now automated and monitored remotely.
From the Wikipedia article
The Skerries Lighthouse was first lit on the highest point of the largest island in The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey after 1716. A patent for the lighthouse was subsequently obtained in 1824. The builder was William Trench, who lost his son off the rocks and died in debt in 1725. He is said to have originally been allowed a pension from the Post Office, rather than payment from shipping tolls. The Skerries Lighthouse Act 1729 (3 Geo. 2. c. 36) allowed his son-in-law, Sutton Morgan, to increase the dues charged for shipping and confirmed the patent on the light to Morgan's heirs forever.
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Background
History
It was rebuilt around 1759 by Morgan's heirs for about £3,000. The rebuilt lighthouse was a slightly tapering limestone tower, 6.65 m in diameter and about 8.5 m high. It was lit by a coal brazier on top of the tower. Morgan Jones, who was twice High Sheriff of Cardiganshire, inherited the lighthouse in 1778; he raised the top of the tower by 6.7 m and built an iron balcony with railings enclosing the oil-burning lantern. The lantern was glazed all around with square panes and covered by a cupola. Trinity House took over operation of the lighthouse under the Lighthouses Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 79), but not without a fight from the original owners, who wanted to protect their investment…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4212, -4.6082
- Address
- Carmel Head<br> Anglesey<br> Wales<br>United Kingdom
- Established
- 1717
- Official site
- www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15278045 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skerries Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Skerries Lighthouse (Ynys Y Moelrhoniaid) off NW Anglesey. - geograph.org.uk - 96494.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skerries Lighthouse?
- Skerries Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Skerries Lighthouse?
- Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse on The Skerries, Anglesey, Wales.
- How do I get to Skerries Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 53.4212°, -4.6082°.
- When was Skerries Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1717. Designed by William Trench.
- Is Skerries Lighthouse a listed building?
- Skerries Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Skerries Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Skerries Lighthouse is free to enter.