Lighthouses · North Wales
Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse
In or near Newborough.
Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Anglesey, Wales; in an elevated position at the SW extremity of Llanddwyn Island.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Bodorgan, which is 7.7 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1820. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Anglesey, Wales; in an elevated position at the SW extremity of Llanddwyn Island". Coordinates: 53.1353°, -4.4156°.
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Heritage listing
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
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Background
History
Caernarfon harbour board commissioned improvements to a "day mark" (an unlit tower) in 1842, because of the proximity of Llanddwyn Point to the harbour bar. The light came into service in 1846. The lantern and fittings cost £250 7s 6d, including the adaptation of the earlier tower. The lantern, originally comprising six Argand lamps burning colzo oil and fitted with catoptric reflectors, was made by De Ville & Co, London. It projected a fixed red beam from a window on the ground floor of the attached "lean-to" building. This was visible over distance of five miles (in clear weather) between bearings of N.W. by N. and S.W. by W., to provide a marker for the entrance to Menai Strait. A black…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1353, -4.4156
- Address
- Ynys Llanddwyn<br>Anglesey<br>Wales<br>United Kingdom
- Established
- 1820
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28831538 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twr Bach Llanddwyn Island Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse?
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse?
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Anglesey, Wales; in an elevated position at the SW extremity of Llanddwyn Island.
- How do I get to Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.7 km away. Its coordinates are 53.1353°, -4.4156°.
- When was Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1820.
- Is Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse a listed building?
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.7 km away.