Lighthouses · South West England
Bishop Rock Lighthouse
Bishop Rock Lighthouse — lighthouse on its islet in the Atlantic Ocean, at the Isles of Scilly, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishop Rock 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 granite. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on its islet in the Atlantic Ocean, at the Isles of Scilly, England". Coordinates: 49.8717°, -6.4450°.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement 6 June 2024 to amend details in the description and reformat the text to current standards SV80NW 1358-0/5/7 ST. AGNES Bishop Rock Lighthouse II Tower lighthouse. c1852-1858 by James Walker; encased and heightened in 1883 by James Douglass, superintending engineer. MATERIALS: Granite ashlar; metal cupola. EXTERIOR: Circular plan to tapering six-stage tower. Boarded door and small windows. Bracketed gallery beneath lattice light with conical roof. HISTORY: Replaced a cast-iron tower of 1849 destroyed in 1850. The tallest and best-known tower lighthouse in the British Isles. SOURCES: Hague D and Christie R, Lighthouses: Their Architecture, History and Archaeology, 1975, 130-1. Listing NGR: SV8070706442 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 62446 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishop Rock Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in South-West England. Established in 1858 and designed by architect James Walker, it is a Grade II listed building operated by Trinity House. The lighthouse is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.8717, -6.4450
- Established
- 1858
Sources
- wikidata: Q59082596 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishop Rock Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bishop Rock Lighthouse - Isles of Scilly.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Rock Lighthouse?
- Bishop Rock Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- When was Bishop Rock Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by James Walker.
- Who runs Bishop Rock Lighthouse?
- Bishop Rock Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Bishop Rock Lighthouse a listed building?
- Bishop Rock Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bishop Rock Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Bishop Rock Lighthouse is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bishop Rock Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop Rock Lighthouse is free to enter.