Lighthouses · South West England
St Anthony's Lighthouse
Also known as: Golowji Entenin
In or near St Mawes.
St Anthony's Lighthouse — lighthouse in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Anthony's Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, which is approximately 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR2 5HA, and entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
St Anthony's Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1835. Constructed primarily of granite. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Owned by Trinity House. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1412°, -5.0159°.
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Heritage listing
St Anthony's Lighthouse is the lighthouse at St Anthony Head, on the eastern side of the entrance to Falmouth harbour, Cornwall, UK. The harbour is also known as Carrick Roads and is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Anthony's Lighthouse is the lighthouse at St Anthony Head, on the eastern side of the entrance to Falmouth harbour, Cornwall, UK. The harbour is also known as Carrick Roads and is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lighthouse was designed by James Walker and built in 1835 by Olver of Falmouth, for Trinity House and the original light came from eight Argand oil lamps mounted on a revolving frame. The light was seen to flash once every twenty seconds. In 1865 an additional lamp and reflector were installed 'in the living room of the principal keeper' which shone a fixed light through a square window in the direction of a dangerous cluster of rocks known as The Manacles. (At the time the principal keeper and his family lived in the tower itself, while the assistant lived in the cottage, linked to the lighthouse by a covered way). After 1903 this subsidiary light was instead shown from a separate…
Description
St. Anthony's lighthouse was featured in the intro of the UK version of Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock, as "Fraggle Rock Lighthouse". Nearby St. Mawes is also featured in some scenes from the programme. It also featured in one of episode of Ragdoll Productions' preschool series; Tots TV.
Visiting
Today the light is automated, flashing every 15 seconds, with a red sector for The Manacles. The fog horn blasts once every 30 seconds. In 2022 the range of the light was reduced from 22 nautical miles to 12 (and the red sector light from 20 nmi to 9); the optic remains in use but the light source is now LED.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1412, -5.0159
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Established
- 1835
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2686634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Anthony's Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Phare-pte-Saint-Antony-a-Fa.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anthony's Lighthouse?
- St Anthony's Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5HA), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is St Anthony's Lighthouse?
- St Anthony's Lighthouse — lighthouse in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Anthony's Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5HA.
- When was St Anthony's Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1835.
- Who runs St Anthony's Lighthouse?
- St Anthony's Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is St Anthony's Lighthouse a listed building?
- St Anthony's Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Anthony's Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — St Anthony's Lighthouse is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Anthony's Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, St Anthony's Lighthouse is free to enter.