Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitgift Lighthouse
In or near Laxton.
Whitgift Lighthouse — lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saltmarshe · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitgift Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, located 4.3 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DN14 8HN.
About
Whitgift Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of Yorkshire. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. Operated by Associated British Ports. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Goole and Pocklington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, about 4.3 km away. Postcode area DN14.
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Heritage listing
Details SE 82 SW SE 8213 2320 1/37 TWIN RIVERS MAIN STREET (north side, off) Whitgift Lighthouse on bank of River Ouse GV II Lighthouse. Probably late C19, for Aire and Calder Navigation. Concrete base with ashlar cornice; timber- or metal-framed tower with covering of felted vertical wooden boards, iron railings and balcony with timber decking; sheet metal dome. Circular on plan. Five-storey height. Three stages. Rusticated cylindrical bottom stage has plinth, steps to north entrance with recessed panelled door in chamfered architrave, plain board door to south, moulded ashlar cornice. Tapered tower above with sets of three small stairlights to south and west sides. Plain brackets supporting balcony with plain railings. Top stage with wide two-light window to north side beneath cornice and ribbed dome with small cylindrical ventilator with conical cap. Interior not inspected. A local landmark, and the only lighthouse on the Ouse-Trent-Humber river system upstream of the estuary mouth. Listing NGR: SE8212723205 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 165424 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitgift Lighthouse is a Grade II listed lighthouse located in Twin Rivers, Yorkshire. Operated by Associated British Ports, it serves as a notable landmark within the Humber Estuary, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6988, -0.7576
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Twin Rivers
- Postcode
- DN14 8HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Nearest railway station
- Saltmarshe — 4.3 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26630261 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitgift Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitgift Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitgift Lighthouse?
- Whitgift Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN14 8HN), in the parish of Twin Rivers.
- What is Whitgift Lighthouse?
- Whitgift Lighthouse — lighthouse in Twin Rivers, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Whitgift Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN14 8HN.
- Who runs Whitgift Lighthouse?
- Whitgift Lighthouse is operated by Associated British Ports.
- Is Whitgift Lighthouse a listed building?
- Whitgift Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitgift Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Whitgift Lighthouse is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Whitgift Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Whitgift Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitgift Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Saltmarshe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN14 8HN.