Lighthouses · North West England
St Bees Lighthouse
In or near St Bees.
St Bees Lighthouse — lighthouse in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Bees Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1822. Designed by James Nicholas Douglass. Constructed primarily of stone. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.5137°, -3.6365°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bees Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on St Bees Head near the village of St Bees in Cumbria, England. The cliff-top light is the highest in England at 102 m (335 ft) above sea level.
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Background
Description
The foundation stone of the current tower was laid in a ceremony on 10 May 1865, with construction by builder John Glaister of Whitehaven. Civil engineer Henry Norris supervised the construction as resident engineer on behalf of Trinity House. Beneath the foundation stone a zinc box was laid containing a dated scroll signed by Henry Norris & John Glaister as well as by the others present at ceremony together with newspapers and coins of the realm. The tower is 17 m high and stands an average of 102 m above sea level. It was built of local sandstone topped by a lantern that was originally destined for Gibraltar It was provided with a large (first-order) catadioptric optic, supplied by Chance…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5137, -3.6365
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA28 9UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Established
- 1822
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2753066 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bees Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StBeesLighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bees Lighthouse?
- St Bees Lighthouse is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA28 9UY), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is St Bees Lighthouse?
- St Bees Lighthouse — lighthouse in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to St Bees Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA28 9UY.
- When was St Bees Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1822. Designed by James Nicholas Douglass.
- Who runs St Bees Lighthouse?
- St Bees Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is St Bees Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — St Bees Lighthouse is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Bees Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, St Bees Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bees Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA28 9UY.