Lighthouses · South East England
The Old Lighthouse
In or near Godshill.
The Old Lighthouse — lighthouse in Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Old Lighthouse is located in the Isle of Wight, postcode PO38 2JB, and can be reached from Shanklin railway station, which is approximately 9.9 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
The Old Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 9.9 km away. Postcode area PO38.
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Heritage listing
Details NITON AND WHITWELL SZ47NW NITON DOWN 1353-0/5/225 The Old Lighthouse 18/01/67 GV II Unfinished lighthouse. 1785. Low circular tower of 2 storeys built of stone rubble faced with ashlar with upright rectangular window spaces. Trinity House intended it to replace the old mediaeval pharos about 150 metres to the north in the adjoining parish of Chale (qv item ) but the building was abandoned before completion because of the frequent mists which veiled the hill and another lighthouse was not built until 1838-40 by the coast after the wreck of the 'Clarendon' in Chale Bay in 1836, the present St Catherine's Lighthouse. The old lighthouse is locally known as "the Salt Cellar", the mediaeval pharos being known as "the Pepper Pot". Listing NGR: SZ4942677170 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 392856 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Lighthouse is a Grade II listed lighthouse located in Chale, South-East England. It is situated within the Isle of Wight's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) from Compton Chine to Steephill Cove.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5922, -1.3031
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Chale
- Postcode
- PO38 2JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26579531 (CC0)
- commons: Base of Old Lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 75858.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Lighthouse?
- The Old Lighthouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 2JB), in the parish of Chale.
- What is The Old Lighthouse?
- The Old Lighthouse — lighthouse in Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Old Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 2JB.
- Is The Old Lighthouse a listed building?
- The Old Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Old Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — The Old Lighthouse is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Old Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, The Old Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Old Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 2JB. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.