Lighthouses · South West England
Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse
Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse — lighthouse in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1832. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2489°, -2.9991°.
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Heritage listing
The High lighthouse or pillar lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. A Grade II listed building, it is no longer functional as a lighthouse and has been converted for use as a private dwelling.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The High lighthouse or pillar lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. A Grade II listed building, it is no longer functional as a lighthouse and has been converted for use as a private dwelling.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 30 m pillar or High Lighthouse was designed and built by Joseph Nelson for Trinity House, and was first lit on 1 December 1832. It was equipped with four oil lamps, The ground floor of the High lighthouse was 5 m in diameter and the top room 3 m. Cottages at the base of the tower provided accommodation for the keepers who attended the two lights. The High Lighthouse was painted plain white, initially,
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2489, -2.9991
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Postcode
- TA8 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1832
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4999729 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burnham on Sea - panoramio (17).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse?
- Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 2HN), in the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
- When was Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1832.
- Who runs Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse?
- Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse a listed building?
- Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse is free to enter.