Lighthouses · North Wales
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Holyhead, Wales; at the E end of Admiralty Pier.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1821. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Holyhead, Wales; at the E end of Admiralty Pier". Coordinates: 53.3142°, -4.6199°.
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Heritage listing
Holyhead Mail Pier or Admiralty Pier Lighthouse on Salt Island, Anglesey, is an inactive lighthouse which was designed by the civil engineer John Rennie in 1821. It was built in the early 19th century to help guide shipping into the newly constructed harbour, now known as the Port of Holyhead, which acted as the terminus for the packet service between England and Ireland. It is the last of a series of three lighthouses located on Salt Island.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holyhead Mail Pier or Admiralty Pier Lighthouse on Salt Island, Anglesey, is an inactive lighthouse which was designed by the civil engineer John Rennie in 1821. It was built in the early 19th century to help guide shipping into the newly constructed harbour, now known as the Port of Holyhead, which acted as the terminus for the packet service between England and Ireland. It is the last of a series of three lighthouses located on Salt Island.
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Background
History
The lighthouse was built as part of extensive improvements to Holyhead Harbour authorised by the Holyhead Harbour Act 1810 (50 Geo. 3. c. 93). Howth Harbour Lighthouse is a matching tower in Howth, Ireland, also designed by Rennie, for the other terminal of the Irish packet steamer. The tower survives intact and has elegantly curved gallery railings, similar to those at Bardsey Lighthouse. It is no longer in use, although it is used as a navigation reference for sailors.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3142, -4.6199
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1821
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holyhead Mail Pier Light (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse?
- Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 2DE), in the parish of Holyhead.
- When was Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Is Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse a listed building?
- Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 2DE.