Lighthouses · South East England
South Foreland Lower Lighthouse
In or near Martin Mill.
South Foreland Lower Lighthouse — lighthouse in St. Margaret's At Cliffe, Dover, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Martin Mill · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit South Foreland Lower Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Martin Mill, which is 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT15 6HR. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1846. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Part of South Foreland Lighthouses. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in St. Margaret's At Cliffe, Dover, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1410°, 1.3761°.
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Heritage listing
Details TR 34 SE ST MARGARET'S AT CLIFFE THE FRONT (south Foreland) 6/57 St. Margaret's 22.8.66 Old Lighthouse GV II Lighthouse. Built 1795, rebuilt 1843. Red brick rendered with Roman cement, with cast iron lantern. Octagonal plan. Two storeys, with machicolated battlements. Lantern with latticed windows. Two four centred arched doorways, with entrance porch missing, one leading to basement, that to right to main stair, with niche between. Interior: staircase winds inside main chamber, with cast iron floors, the walls originally panelled and surviving in part. Cast iron lantern, the light originally floated on a bed of mercury to maintain balance. Glazing lost. The single storey outbuilding described in previous survey has fallen victim to the receding cliffline. Sold by Trinity House with the establishment of the Goodwin Lightship. Listing NGR: TR3591143305 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 178496 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, South-East England. Established in 1846, it is a Grade II listed building operated by Trinity House. The lighthouse is situated within the Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI and the Kent Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1410, 1.3761
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- Postcode
- CT15 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Martin Mill — 3.8 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26323604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Foreland Lower Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FC position and Old Lighthouse, St Margaret's.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Foreland Lower Lighthouse?
- South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 6HR), in the parish of St. Margaret's at Cliffe.
- What is South Foreland Lower Lighthouse?
- South Foreland Lower Lighthouse — lighthouse in St. Margaret's At Cliffe, Dover, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to South Foreland Lower Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Martin Mill, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT15 6HR.
- When was South Foreland Lower Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who runs South Foreland Lower Lighthouse?
- South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is South Foreland Lower Lighthouse a listed building?
- South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Foreland Lower Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is part of the Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is South Foreland Lower Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, South Foreland Lower Lighthouse is free to enter.