Lighthouses · East of England
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Norfolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Yarmouth · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1955. Managed by Great Yarmouth Port Authority. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Norfolk, England". Coordinates: 52.5721°, 1.7380°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse and Coastwatch watch station is located in the town of Gorleston in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse and station is located at the end of the south pier of seaport on the south side of Great Yarmouth.
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Background
History
The first lighthouse was established here in 1852 was an octagonal brick tower of similar height to the present lighthouse building. The building today was built in 1955 and was also the harbourmaster's office, later re-located.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5721, 1.7380
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Parish
- Great Yarmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR31 6PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest railway station
- Great Yarmouth — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5586599 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coast Guard Station Gorlestone.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?
- Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR31 6PL), in the parish of Great Yarmouth, unparished area.
- When was Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Who runs Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?
- Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is operated by Great Yarmouth Port Authority.
- Is Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR31 6PL.