Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby Lighthouse
In or near Whitby.
Whitby Lighthouse — grade II listed lighthouse in Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitby Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Whitby, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is YO22 4JZ, and entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Whitby Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1858. Designed by James Walker. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed lighthouse in Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4778°, -0.5683°.
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Heritage listing
Whitby Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House. It is on Ling Hill, on the coast to the southeast of Whitby, beyond Saltwick Bay. To distinguish it from the two lighthouses in Whitby itself (which protect the town's harbour) it is sometimes known as Whitby High lighthouse (and is referred to as such on Admiralty charts).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitby Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House. It is on Ling Hill, on the coast to the southeast of Whitby, beyond Saltwick Bay. To distinguish it from the two lighthouses in Whitby itself (which protect the town's harbour) it is sometimes known as Whitby High lighthouse (and is referred to as such on Admiralty charts).
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Background
History
The lighthouse, a white octagonal brick tower, was designed by James Walker of civil engineers Messrs. Walker, Burgess & Cooper. Foundations were laid on 12 April 1857 together they were sometimes referred to as the High Whitby lights. The North Light was of a similar octagonal design to the surviving South Light, but taller at 20.5 m (so that, although the North tower was on lower ground, the two lights were on the same focal plane). A pair of single-storey keepers' cottages was attached to each tower. In 1890, a more efficient lamp (a powerful eight-wick mineral-oil burner) was installed in the South Light, allowing the North Light to be deactivated: an occulting mechanism was also…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4778, -0.5683
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre
- Postcode
- YO22 4JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7994169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitby Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Whitby Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1318876.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby Lighthouse?
- Whitby Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4JZ), in the parish of Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre.
- What is Whitby Lighthouse?
- Whitby Lighthouse — grade II listed lighthouse in Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Whitby Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO22 4JZ.
- When was Whitby Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by James Walker.
- Who runs Whitby Lighthouse?
- Whitby Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Whitby Lighthouse a listed building?
- Whitby Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitby Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Whitby Lighthouse is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitby Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Whitby Lighthouse is free to enter.