Lighthouses · East Midlands
East Bank Lighthouse
East Bank Lighthouse — lighthouse in South Holland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
East Bank Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of Lincolnshire, the East Midlands. Built or established in 1830, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is part of the THE WASH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PE12.
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Heritage listing
Details SUTTON BRIDGE EAST BANK ROAD TF 42 NE (north side) (formerly listed on East Bank of Nene) 3/81 East Lighthouse on bank of River Nene 1/4/80 upgraded 25/10/85 G.V. II* Lighthouse, now house. Early C19 with C20 alterations. Colourwashed rendered brick. Rounded lead roof. Single central red brick stack. 3 storeys plus octagonal lantern, the lantern defined by a deep moulded brick band. West side with C20 lean-to projecting from the ground floor and single C20 casements to first and second floors. South side with 3 C20 casements. North side with single segmental arched casements to ground and first floors. North and east sides with C20 additions to the ground floor. Lantern with single circular openings to north east and north sides. Listing NGR: TF4931025717 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 197927 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE WASH
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Bank Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. Established in 1830, it is designated as a Grade II* listed building and is situated within the bounds of The Wash, which holds SSSI, NNR, and RAMSAR designations.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8083, 0.2137
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Holland
- Parish
- Sutton Bridge
- Postcode
- PE12 9QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
- Established
- 1830
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sir Peter Scott Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1528361.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Bank Lighthouse?
- East Bank Lighthouse is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE12 9QJ), in the parish of Sutton Bridge.
- When was East Bank Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Is East Bank Lighthouse a listed building?
- East Bank Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is East Bank Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — East Bank Lighthouse is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE WASH National Nature Reserve.
- Is East Bank Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, East Bank Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Bank Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE12 9QJ. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.