Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Blyth High Light
Blyth High Light — lighthouse in Blyth, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blyth High Light is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1788, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area NE24.
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Heritage listing
Details BLYTH BATH TERRACE NZ 3181 SE (back lane) 12/30 High Light (lighthouse attached 28.7.50 to rear wing of No.8) (formerly listed as High GV II Lighthouse) Lighthouse, 1780-90, heightened twice in later C19/early C20. C18 part squared stone, upper parts brick, colour-washed. Slightly-tapered circular tower. Lower part in 4 stages, divided by bands. Doorway on north, within small added porch; quatrefoil or cross loops, some blocked, to cardinal points. Upper part with 2 bands on moulded corbels, 2 windows to south. Flat roof has railing with knobbed spiral standards. Interior: C18 part has stone newel stair; ladders in top section. The lighthouse was worked in conjunction with the Low Light (rebuilt 1936) until 1985, when it was superseded by modern navigation aids on a different alignment and repainted mushroom instead of white. Listing NGR: NZ3198081346 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 235994 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blyth High Light is a Georgian lighthouse located in Blyth, within the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1788, it is a Grade II listed building. The lighthouse is situated near the Northumberland Shore SSSI and the Northumbria Coast RAMSAR designation.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1255, -1.5001
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blyth
- Postcode
- NE24 3AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Established
- 1788
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26652579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blyth High Light (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Light, Blyth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blyth High Light?
- Blyth High Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE24 3AX), in the parish of Blyth.
- When was Blyth High Light built?
- Built or established in 1788.
- Is Blyth High Light a listed building?
- Blyth High Light is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blyth High Light a protected site?
- Yes — Blyth High Light is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Blyth High Light free to visit?
- Yes, Blyth High Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blyth High Light?
- The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE24 3AX.