Lighthouses · North West England
Hodbarrow Beacon
Hodbarrow Beacon — lighthouse in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Millom · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hodbarrow Beacon is a lighthouse on the coast of North-West England. Built or established in 1866, it dates from the Victorian period. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. Operated by Hodbarrow Mining Company. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Millom, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area LA18.
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Heritage listing
Details This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 29 March 2016. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes the remains of a lighthouse of 19th century date, situated on a rise overlooking the sea and the Duddon Estuary. The lighthouse, known as Hodbarrow Beacon, is constructed from stone and includes a circular tower built on a stepped stone plinth with nine courses. There is a round-headed window on the west side of the tower and a cast iron balcony around the lighthouse at the level of the beacon. On the east side of the tower is a round-headed door leading to a spiral, red sandstone staircase. The lighthouse was built to aid ships taking ore from the harbour of the Hodbarrow mine, which mined the largest haematite ore body in Britain. The mine was opened in 1856 and ceased operations in 1968. The lighthouse was built in the 1870s and represents one of the last remaining structures of the Hodbarrow Mine. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CU 424 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hodbarrow Beacon is a Victorian lighthouse located in Millom, North-West England. Established in 1866, it is designated as a scheduled monument and operated by the Hodbarrow Mining Company. The surrounding area is also recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site due to its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1941, -3.2583
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Millom
- Postcode
- LA18 4LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Millom — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642355 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hodbarrow Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old lighthouse, Hodbarrow, Millom (3).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hodbarrow Beacon?
- Hodbarrow Beacon is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 4LD), in the parish of Millom.
- When was Hodbarrow Beacon built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who runs Hodbarrow Beacon?
- Hodbarrow Beacon is operated by Hodbarrow Mining Company.
- Is Hodbarrow Beacon a listed building?
- Hodbarrow Beacon is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hodbarrow Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Hodbarrow Beacon is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hodbarrow Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Hodbarrow Beacon is free to enter.