Lighthouses · London
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block
In or near City of London.
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block — lighthouse and historic building in Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Victoria · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block, the nearest railway station is Royal Victoria, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is E14 0FL.
About
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1863. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Part of Trinity Buoy Wharf. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse and historic building in Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, England". Coordinates: 51.5078°, 0.0081°.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
Details ORCHARD PLACE E14 1. Blackwall 4451 TQ 3980 27/3 Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block II 2. C1860 stock brick double gabled range with octagonal lighthouse built into east gable end nearest river. Coped parapet gable ends. Squat segmental gauged brick arched windows with wall raised up with segmental head in centre of south side over blocked former large work doors. Oculi in upper part of gable flank lighthouse tower which has recessed full height panels to its faces framing narrow windows with blind panels to "third floor" level. Moulded cornice gallery around base of circular lantern. Originally there was a similar light to tile east gable. Same details of fenestration to the north gabled section. This block served as chain locker shop for the servicing of Trinity House lights and ships. Still used for repair work. Listing NGR: TQ3946080676 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 441689 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Longplayer is a unique, thousand-year-long musical composition that has been continuously playing since its inception. Its permanent home is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London, where visitors can experience the music through public listening posts and an online audio stream.
Read more on the official property page.
Place summary
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse, located in Tower Hamlets, London (E14), is a Victorian lighthouse established in 1863. It is a Grade II listed building, operated by Trinity House, and serves as a notable example of maritime architecture in the area. The site also includes the Chain Locker Block.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5078, 0.0081
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 0FL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Victoria — 0.7 km
- Opening
- open every Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 5pm; winter times, October – March inclusive, 11am – 4pm
- Official site
- longplayer.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q27081832 (CC0)
- commons: Cmglee Trinity Buoy Wharf lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block?
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 0FL), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block?
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block — lighthouse and historic building in Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, England.
- How do I get to Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Victoria, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 0FL.
- When was Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block built?
- Built or established in 1863.
- Who runs Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block?
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block a listed building?
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block free to visit?
- Yes, Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Victoria, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 0FL.