Where is Withernsea Lighthouse?

Withernsea Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU19 2DY), in the parish of Withernsea.

How do I get to Withernsea Lighthouse?

Drivers can use postcode HU19 2DY.

Who runs Withernsea Lighthouse?

Withernsea Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.

Is Withernsea Lighthouse a listed building?

Withernsea Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Withernsea Lighthouse a protected site?

Yes — Withernsea Lighthouse is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Withernsea Lighthouse free to visit?

Yes, Withernsea Lighthouse is free to enter.

Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Withernsea Lighthouse

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Withernsea Lighthouse — lighthouse in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Withernsea Lighthouse is located in East Riding of Yorkshire, postcode HU19 2DY. Admission is free.

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Withernsea Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1894. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7309°, 0.0288°.

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Heritage listing

Withernsea Lighthouse is an inland lighthouse that stands in the middle of the town of Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The lighthouse stands 127 feet (38 m) high and took 18 months to build between 1892 and 1894. Formerly owned and run by Trinity House of London, it ceased operation on 1 July 1976 and is now used as a museum.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Summary from the official site

Withernsea Lighthouse offers visitors the chance to climb 144 steps for stunning views of the Holderness coastline. The site also features a tranquil garden and exhibits showcasing local history, including the life of film star Kay Kendall.

Read more on the official property page.

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.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The lighthouse is distanced nearly 1/4 mi from the sea front. At the time it was built, there was nothing between it and the sea but sand dunes, and fear of coastal erosion led to it being positioned well back. which had been decommissioned shortly before the building work at Withernsea began. Initially, the light was provided by an eight-wick paraffin lamp, which was set within the fixed first-order catadioptric optic (which had been designed and manufactured by Chance Brothers in 1858). It was an occulting light, the lamp being eclipsed three times in quick succession every minute; the occulting mechanism was clockwork. A petroleum vapour lamp was introduced in the early 20th century; the…

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Coordinates: 53.7309, 0.0288
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
Parish: Withernsea
Postcode: HU19 2DY
Parliamentary constituency: Beverley and Holderness
Phone: 01964 614834
Established: 1894
Opening: Weekends 12–4pm; weekdays 11am–5pm from June 15th to Sept 11th; weekends only until end of October.
Official site: withernsealighthouse.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q8028157 (CC0)
wikipedia: Withernsea Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Withernsea Lighthouse Museum - geograph.org.uk - 270960.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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