Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Herd Groyne Light
Herd Groyne Light — lighthouse in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Herd Groyne Light is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1882. Constructed primarily of corrugated galvanised iron. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Port of Tyne. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0080°, -1.4241°.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 5102 SOUTH GROYNE The South Groyne NZ 3668 SE 3/65 II 2. Built between 1861 and 1867, the dates of 2 plans made by the Tyne Improvement Commissioners circa 1882. Newcastle Trinity House erected on Iron Lighthouse. The original groyne is shown on the 1867 plan as a straight line. By 1883 the Commissioners were forming the southern wave trap at its western end thus giving it its present cranked shape. These works were carried out during the construction of the South Pier 1854-95. The outer faces of the groyne are of large roughly dressed stone, the upper surface now a mixture of concrete slabs, asphalt etc. Listing NGR: NZ3684368285 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 407679 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Herd Groyne Light is a Victorian lighthouse located in South Tyneside, NE33, in the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1882, it is a Grade II listed building and is operated by the Port of Tyne.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0080, -1.4241
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 1LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26525857 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Herd Groyne Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Phare Herd Groyne South Shields South Tyneside 7.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herd Groyne Light?
- Herd Groyne Light is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 1LH), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- When was Herd Groyne Light built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who runs Herd Groyne Light?
- Herd Groyne Light is operated by Port of Tyne.
- Is Herd Groyne Light a listed building?
- Herd Groyne Light is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Herd Groyne Light free to visit?
- Yes, Herd Groyne Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herd Groyne Light?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 1LH.