Lighthouses · East of England
Gorleston Lighthouse
Gorleston Lighthouse — lighthouse in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Yarmouth · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gorleston Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1887. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Great Yarmouth Port Authority. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5722°, 1.7323°.
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Heritage listing
Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse was built in 1887. Gorleston-on-Sea lighthouse carries two lights. The rear light for the harbour entrance range (white light, 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off) is mounted on the tower with a focal plane of 6.7 metres (22 ft); a fixed red light is also displayed from the gallery with a focal plane of 20.1 metres (66 ft).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse was built in 1887. Gorleston-on-Sea lighthouse carries two lights. The rear light for the harbour entrance range (white light, 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off) is mounted on the tower with a focal plane of 6.7 metres (22 ft); a fixed red light is also displayed from the gallery with a focal plane of 20.1 metres (66 ft).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5722, 1.7323
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Parish
- Great Yarmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR31 6BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Great Yarmouth — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5586590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gorleston Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorleston Lighthouse?
- Gorleston Lighthouse is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR31 6BY), in the parish of Great Yarmouth, unparished area.
- When was Gorleston Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who runs Gorleston Lighthouse?
- Gorleston Lighthouse is operated by Great Yarmouth Port Authority.
- Is Gorleston Lighthouse a listed building?
- Gorleston Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gorleston Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Gorleston Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gorleston Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR31 6BY.